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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.50, 599.49 and 168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.50, 599.49 and 168.38 is: 252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.50 : 599.49 = 168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.50/599.49 = 168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.50x = 599.49 × 168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.50x = 100,938.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,938.29/399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.66

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