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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.87, 599.40 and 183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.87, 599.40 and 183.06 is: 274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.87 : 599.40 = 183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.87/599.40 = 183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.87x = 599.40 × 183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.87x = 109,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,726.16/399.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.40

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