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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.90, 599.92 and 156.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.90, 599.92 and 156.41 is: 234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.90 : 599.92 = 156.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.90/599.92 = 156.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.90x = 599.92 × 156.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.90x = 93,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,831.99/399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.64

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