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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.53, 599.27 and 110.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.53, 599.27 and 110.97 is: 166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.53 : 599.27 = 110.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.53/599.27 = 110.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.53x = 599.27 × 110.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.53x = 66,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,500.44/399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.45

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