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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.96, 899.91 and 167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.96, 899.91 and 167.12 is: 250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.96 : 899.91 = 167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.96/899.91 = 167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.96x = 899.91 × 167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.96x = 150,391.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,391.83/599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.67

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