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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.66, 599.35 and 168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.66, 599.35 and 168.43 is: 252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.66 : 599.35 = 168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.66/599.35 = 168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.66x = 599.35 × 168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.66x = 100,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,948.52/399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.59

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