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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.98, 597.09 and 166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.98, 597.09 and 166.93 is: 250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.98 : 597.09 = 166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.98/597.09 = 166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.98x = 597.09 × 166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.98x = 99,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,669.25/397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.44

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