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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.84, 599.58 and 156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.84, 599.58 and 156.18 is: 234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.84 : 599.58 = 156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.84/599.58 = 156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.84x = 599.58 × 156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.84x = 93,642.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,642.40/399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.20

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