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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.10, 597.44 and 167.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.10, 597.44 and 167.21 is: 250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.10 : 597.44 = 167.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.10/597.44 = 167.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.10x = 597.44 × 167.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.10x = 99,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,894.12/398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.93

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