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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.37, 899.05 and 166.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.37, 899.05 and 166.51 is: 249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.37 : 899.05 = 166.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.37/899.05 = 166.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.37x = 899.05 × 166.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.37x = 149,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,700.82/599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.77

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