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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.65, 599.57 and 168.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.65, 599.57 and 168.41 is: 252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.65 : 599.57 = 168.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.65/599.57 = 168.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.65x = 599.57 × 168.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.65x = 100,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,969.74/399.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.65

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