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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.46, 899.17 and 166.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.46, 899.17 and 166.61 is: 249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.46 : 899.17 = 166.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.46/899.17 = 166.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.46x = 899.17 × 166.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.46x = 149,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,805.38/599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.90

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