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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.61, 599.17 and 168.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.61, 599.17 and 168.61 is: 252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.61 : 599.17 = 168.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.61/599.17 = 168.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.61x = 599.17 × 168.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.61x = 101,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,024.36/399.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.81

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