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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.91, 899.91 and 167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.91, 899.91 and 167.06 is: 250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.91 : 899.91 = 167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.91/899.91 = 167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.91x = 899.91 × 167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.91x = 150,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,341.21/599.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.61

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