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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.09, 598.53 and 168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.09, 598.53 and 168.14 is: 252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.09 : 598.53 = 168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.09/598.53 = 168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.09x = 598.53 × 168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.09x = 100,638.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,638.49/399.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.17

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