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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.12, 599.04 and 168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.12, 599.04 and 168.18 is: 252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.12 : 599.04 = 168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.12/599.04 = 168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.12x = 599.04 × 168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.12x = 100,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,746.55/399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.42

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