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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.91, 599.89 and 111.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.91, 599.89 and 111.34 is: 167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.91 : 599.89 = 111.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.91/599.89 = 111.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.91x = 599.89 × 111.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.91x = 66,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,794.42/399.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.03

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