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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.94, 599.99 and 156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.94, 599.99 and 156.47 is: 234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.94 : 599.99 = 156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.94/599.99 = 156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.94x = 599.99 × 156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.94x = 93,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,880.44/399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.74

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