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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.99, 599.18 and 237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.99, 599.18 and 237.18 is: 355.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.99 : 599.18 = 237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.99/599.18 = 237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.99x = 599.18 × 237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.99x = 142,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,112.33/399.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.29

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