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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.66, 599.50 and 168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.66, 599.50 and 168.56 is: 252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.66 : 599.50 = 168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.66/599.50 = 168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.66x = 599.50 × 168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.66x = 101,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,051.72/399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.84

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