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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.20, 598.80 and 168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.20, 598.80 and 168.06 is: 252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.20 : 598.80 = 168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.20/598.80 = 168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.20x = 598.80 × 168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.20x = 100,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,634.33/399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.09

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