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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.49, 599.19 and 168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.49, 599.19 and 168.60 is: 252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.49 : 599.19 = 168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.49/599.19 = 168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.49x = 599.19 × 168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.49x = 101,023.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,023.43/399.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.88

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