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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.66, 599.47 and 111.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.66, 599.47 and 111.09 is: 166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.66 : 599.47 = 111.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.66/599.47 = 111.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.66x = 599.47 × 111.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.66x = 66,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,595.12/399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.63

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