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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.34, 599.01 and 110.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.34, 599.01 and 110.79 is: 166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.34 : 599.01 = 110.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.34/599.01 = 110.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.34x = 599.01 × 110.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.34x = 66,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,364.32/399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.19

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