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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.85, 599.54 and 156.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.85, 599.54 and 156.09 is: 234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.85 : 599.54 = 156.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.85/599.54 = 156.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.85x = 599.54 × 156.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.85x = 93,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,583.67/399.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.05

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