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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.88, 599.87 and 156.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.88, 599.87 and 156.37 is: 234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.88 : 599.87 = 156.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.88/599.87 = 156.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.88x = 599.87 × 156.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.88x = 93,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,802.72/399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.58

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