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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.67, 599.16 and 168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.67, 599.16 and 168.40 is: 252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.67 : 599.16 = 168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.67/599.16 = 168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.67x = 599.16 × 168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.67x = 100,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,898.54/399.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.45

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