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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.53, 599.14 and 165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.53, 599.14 and 165.34 is: 247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.53 : 599.14 = 165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.53/599.14 = 165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.53x = 599.14 × 165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.53x = 99,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,058.93/399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.94

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