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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.60, 599.36 and 168.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.60, 599.36 and 168.53 is: 252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.60 : 599.36 = 168.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.60/599.36 = 168.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.60x = 599.36 × 168.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.60x = 101,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,006.30/399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.77

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