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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.90, 599.60 and 156.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.90, 599.60 and 156.26 is: 234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.90 : 599.60 = 156.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.90/599.60 = 156.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.90x = 599.60 × 156.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.90x = 93,693.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,693.50/399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.29

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