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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.88, 599.59 and 237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.88, 599.59 and 237.68 is: 356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.88 : 599.59 = 237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.88/599.59 = 237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.88x = 599.59 × 237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.88x = 142,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,506.36/399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.37

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