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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.43, 599.18 and 106.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.43, 599.18 and 106.93 is: 160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.43 : 599.18 = 106.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.43/599.18 = 106.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.43x = 599.18 × 106.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.43x = 64,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,070.32/399.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.40

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