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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.01, 597.15 and 166.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.01, 597.15 and 166.89 is: 250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.01 : 597.15 = 166.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.01/597.15 = 166.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.01x = 597.15 × 166.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.01x = 99,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,658.36/398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.39

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