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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.00, 597 and 166.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.00, 597 and 166.85 is: 250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.00 : 597 = 166.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.00/597 = 166.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.00x = 597 × 166.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.00x = 99,606.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,606.47/398.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.27

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