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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.06, 597.01 and 166.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.06, 597.01 and 166.86 is: 250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.06 : 597.01 = 166.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.06/597.01 = 166.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.06x = 597.01 × 166.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.06x = 99,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,614.10/398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.25

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