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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.79, 600.02 and 156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.79, 600.02 and 156.48 is: 234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.79 : 600.02 = 156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.79/600.02 = 156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.79x = 600.02 × 156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.79x = 93,891.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,891.13/399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.85

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