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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.32, 599.01 and 110.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.32, 599.01 and 110.78 is: 166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.32 : 599.01 = 110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.32/599.01 = 110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.32x = 599.01 × 110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.32x = 66,358.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,358.33/399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.18

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