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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.84, 599.58 and 143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.84, 599.58 and 143.34 is: 214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.84 : 599.58 = 143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.84/599.58 = 143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.84x = 599.58 × 143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.84x = 85,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,943.80/399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.95

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