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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.77, 599.13 and 182.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.77, 599.13 and 182.87 is: 274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.77 : 599.13 = 182.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.77/599.13 = 182.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.77x = 599.13 × 182.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.77x = 109,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,559.91/399.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.06

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