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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.16, 598.30 and 168.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.16, 598.30 and 168.17 is: 252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.16 : 598.30 = 168.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.16/598.30 = 168.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.16x = 598.30 × 168.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.16x = 100,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,616.11/399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.07

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