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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.88, 599.84 and 143.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.88, 599.84 and 143.38 is: 215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.88 : 599.84 = 143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.88/599.84 = 143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.88x = 599.84 × 143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.88x = 86,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,001.34/399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.07

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