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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.99, 599.99 and 168.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.99, 599.99 and 168.83 is: 253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.99 : 599.99 = 168.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.99/599.99 = 168.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.99x = 599.99 × 168.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.99x = 101,292.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,292.47/399.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.24

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