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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.80, 599.94 and 207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.80, 599.94 and 207.56 is: 311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.80 : 599.94 = 207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.80/599.94 = 207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.80x = 599.94 × 207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.80x = 124,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,523.55/399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.46

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