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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.89, 599.78 and 156.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.89, 599.78 and 156.49 is: 234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.89 : 599.78 = 156.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.89/599.78 = 156.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.89x = 599.78 × 156.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.89x = 93,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,858.46/399.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.71

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