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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.90, 596.24 and 166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.90, 596.24 and 166.75 is: 249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.90 : 596.24 = 166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.90/596.24 = 166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.90x = 596.24 × 166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.90x = 99,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,423.02/397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.87

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