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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.78, 599.67 and 207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.78, 599.67 and 207.18 is: 310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.78 : 599.67 = 207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.78/599.67 = 207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.78x = 599.67 × 207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.78x = 124,239.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,239.63/399.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.77

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