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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.50, 599.26 and 110.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.50, 599.26 and 110.95 is: 166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.50 : 599.26 = 110.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.50/599.26 = 110.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.50x = 599.26 × 110.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.50x = 66,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,484.62/399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.42

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