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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.93, 600.03 and 183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.93, 600.03 and 183.48 is: 275.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.93 : 600.03 = 183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.93/600.03 = 183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.93x = 600.03 × 183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.93x = 110,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,093.50/399.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.28

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