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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.92, 599.36 and 183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.92, 599.36 and 183.28 is: 274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.92 : 599.36 = 183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.92/599.36 = 183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.92x = 599.36 × 183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.92x = 109,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,850.70/399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.68

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