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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.00, 596.89 and 166.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.00, 596.89 and 166.84 is: 250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.00 : 596.89 = 166.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.00/596.89 = 166.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.00x = 596.89 × 166.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.00x = 99,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,585.05/398.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.21

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