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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.38, 599.30 and 168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.38, 599.30 and 168.25 is: 252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.38 : 599.30 = 168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.38/599.30 = 168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.38x = 599.30 × 168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.38x = 100,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,833.33/399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.48

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