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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.74, 599.51 and 139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.74, 599.51 and 139.70 is: 209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.74 : 599.51 = 139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.74/599.51 = 139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.74x = 599.51 × 139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.74x = 83,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,751.55/399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.52

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