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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.92, 600.98 and 237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.92, 600.98 and 237.64 is: 357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.92 : 600.98 = 237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.92/600.98 = 237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.92x = 600.98 × 237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.92x = 142,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,816.89/399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.11

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