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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.82, 599.74 and 183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.82, 599.74 and 183.28 is: 274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.82 : 599.74 = 183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.82/599.74 = 183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.82x = 599.74 × 183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.82x = 109,920.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,920.35/399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.92

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