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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.60, 599.07 and 168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.60, 599.07 and 168.30 is: 252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.60 : 599.07 = 168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.60/599.07 = 168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.60x = 599.07 × 168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.60x = 100,823.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,823.48/399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.31

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