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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.51, 599.46 and 168.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.51, 599.46 and 168.33 is: 252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.51 : 599.46 = 168.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.51/599.46 = 168.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.51x = 599.46 × 168.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.51x = 100,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,907.10/399.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.58

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