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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.95, 599.71 and 139.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.95, 599.71 and 139.85 is: 209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.95 : 599.71 = 139.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.95/599.71 = 139.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.95x = 599.71 × 139.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.95x = 83,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,869.44/399.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.70

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