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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.69, 599.45 and 168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.69, 599.45 and 168.66 is: 252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.69 : 599.45 = 168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.69/599.45 = 168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.69x = 599.45 × 168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.69x = 101,102.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,102.39/399.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.95

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