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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.94, 599.76 and 156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.94, 599.76 and 156.50 is: 234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.94 : 599.76 = 156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.94/599.76 = 156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.94x = 599.76 × 156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.94x = 93,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,862.44/399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.69

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