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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.47, 598.37 and 168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.47, 598.37 and 168.26 is: 252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.47 : 598.37 = 168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.47/598.37 = 168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.47x = 598.37 × 168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.47x = 100,677.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,677.90/399.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.03

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