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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.59, 599.23 and 168.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.59, 599.23 and 168.47 is: 252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.59 : 599.23 = 168.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.59/599.23 = 168.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.59x = 599.23 × 168.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.59x = 100,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,951.74/399.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.64

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