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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.77, 599.45 and 156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.77, 599.45 and 156.36 is: 234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.77 : 599.45 = 156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.77/599.45 = 156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.77x = 599.45 × 156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.77x = 93,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,729.22/399.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.46

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