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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.40, 899.07 and 166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.40, 899.07 and 166.56 is: 249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.40 : 899.07 = 166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.40/899.07 = 166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.40x = 899.07 × 166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.40x = 149,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,745.10/599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.82

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