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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.17, 598.75 and 110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.17, 598.75 and 110.60 is: 165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.17 : 598.75 = 110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.17/598.75 = 110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.17x = 598.75 × 110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.17x = 66,224.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,224.09/399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.91

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