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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.68, 599.52 and 111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.68, 599.52 and 111.16 is: 166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.68 : 599.52 = 111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.68/599.52 = 111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.68x = 599.52 × 111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.68x = 66,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,642.64/399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.74

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