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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.92, 599.54 and 156.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.92, 599.54 and 156.61 is: 234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.92 : 599.54 = 156.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.92/599.54 = 156.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.92x = 599.54 × 156.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.92x = 93,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,893.93/399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.78

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