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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.22, 598.83 and 168.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.22, 598.83 and 168.11 is: 252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.22 : 598.83 = 168.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.22/598.83 = 168.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.22x = 598.83 × 168.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.22x = 100,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,669.31/399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.17

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