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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.54, 598.84 and 168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.54, 598.84 and 168.38 is: 252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.54 : 598.84 = 168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.54/598.84 = 168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.54x = 598.84 × 168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.54x = 100,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,832.68/399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.37

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