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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.56, 599.39 and 111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.56, 599.39 and 111.02 is: 166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.56 : 599.39 = 111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.56/599.39 = 111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.56x = 599.39 × 111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.56x = 66,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,541.56/399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.54

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