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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.80, 599.74 and 168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.80, 599.74 and 168.66 is: 253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.80 : 599.74 = 168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.80/599.74 = 168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.80x = 599.74 × 168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.80x = 101,152.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,152.15/399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.01

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