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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.39, 899.02 and 166.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.39, 899.02 and 166.53 is: 249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.39 : 899.02 = 166.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.39/899.02 = 166.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.39x = 899.02 × 166.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.39x = 149,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,713.80/599.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.78

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