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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.86, 899.86 and 161.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.86, 899.86 and 161.11 is: 241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.86 : 899.86 = 161.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.86/899.86 = 161.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.86x = 899.86 × 161.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.86x = 144,976.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,976.44/599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.68

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