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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.83, 599.70 and 107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.83, 599.70 and 107.36 is: 161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.83 : 599.70 = 107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.83/599.70 = 107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.83x = 599.70 × 107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.83x = 64,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,380.39/399.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.02

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