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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.96, 599.65 and 156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.96, 599.65 and 156.38 is: 234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.96 : 599.65 = 156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.96/599.65 = 156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.96x = 599.65 × 156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.96x = 93,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,769.88/399.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.45

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