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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.57, 599.54 and 168.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.57, 599.54 and 168.51 is: 252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.57 : 599.54 = 168.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.57/599.54 = 168.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.57x = 599.54 × 168.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.57x = 101,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,028.49/399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.84

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