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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.62, 599.39 and 168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.62, 599.39 and 168.50 is: 252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.62 : 599.39 = 168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.62/599.39 = 168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.62x = 599.39 × 168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.62x = 100,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,993.38/399.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.73

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