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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.99, 599.76 and 183.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.99, 599.76 and 183.45 is: 275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.99 : 599.76 = 183.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.99/599.76 = 183.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.99x = 599.76 × 183.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.99x = 110,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,025.97/399.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.07

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