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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.68, 596.84 and 166.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.68, 596.84 and 166.73 is: 250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.68 : 596.84 = 166.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.68/596.84 = 166.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.68x = 596.84 × 166.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.68x = 99,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,513.00/397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.23

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