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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.92, 597.02 and 166.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.92, 597.02 and 166.83 is: 250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.92 : 597.02 = 166.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.92/597.02 = 166.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.92x = 597.02 × 166.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.92x = 99,600.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,600.85/397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.30

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