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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.86, 599.80 and 183.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.86, 599.80 and 183.38 is: 275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.86 : 599.80 = 183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.86/599.80 = 183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.86x = 599.80 × 183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.86x = 109,991.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,991.32/399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.07

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