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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.88, 599.28 and 168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.88, 599.28 and 168.58 is: 252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.88 : 599.28 = 168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.88/599.28 = 168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.88x = 599.28 × 168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.88x = 101,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,026.62/399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.64

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