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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.79, 599.01 and 183.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.79, 599.01 and 183.07 is: 274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.79 : 599.01 = 183.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.79/599.01 = 183.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.79x = 599.01 × 183.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.79x = 109,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,660.76/399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.30

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