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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.95, 596.90 and 166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.95, 596.90 and 166.77 is: 250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.95 : 596.90 = 166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.95/596.90 = 166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.95x = 596.90 × 166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.95x = 99,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,544.18/397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.14

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