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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.43, 599.15 and 168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.43, 599.15 and 168.43 is: 252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.43 : 599.15 = 168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.43/599.15 = 168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.43x = 599.15 × 168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.43x = 100,913.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,913.93/399.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.64

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