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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.72, 599.58 and 168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.72, 599.58 and 168.60 is: 252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.72 : 599.58 = 168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.72/599.58 = 168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.72x = 599.58 × 168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.72x = 101,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,089.19/399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.90

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