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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.95, 599.86 and 156.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.95, 599.86 and 156.39 is: 234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.95 : 599.86 = 156.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.95/599.86 = 156.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.95x = 599.86 × 156.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.95x = 93,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,812.11/399.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.56

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