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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599.98, 899.86 and 167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599.98, 899.86 and 167.03 is: 250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599.98 : 899.86 = 167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599.98/899.86 = 167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599.98x = 899.86 × 167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599.98x = 150,303.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,303.62/599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.51

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