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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.99, 596.99 and 166.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.99, 596.99 and 166.83 is: 250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.99 : 596.99 = 166.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.99/596.99 = 166.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.99x = 596.99 × 166.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.99x = 99,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,592.02/397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.24

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