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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.96, 599.40 and 223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.96, 599.40 and 223.92 is: 335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.96 : 599.40 = 223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.96/599.40 = 223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.96x = 599.40 × 223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.96x = 134,217.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,217.65/399.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.58

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