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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.85, 599.66 and 207.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.85, 599.66 and 207.37 is: 310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.85 : 599.66 = 207.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.85/599.66 = 207.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.85x = 599.66 × 207.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.85x = 124,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,350.46/399.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.99

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