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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.66, 599.57 and 168.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.66, 599.57 and 168.55 is: 252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.66 : 599.57 = 168.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.66/599.57 = 168.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.66x = 599.57 × 168.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.66x = 101,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,055.81/399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.86

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