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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.34, 599.18 and 168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.34, 599.18 and 168.28 is: 252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.34 : 599.18 = 168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.34/599.18 = 168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.34x = 599.18 × 168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.34x = 100,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,829.43/399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.49

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