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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.18, 596.81 and 167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.18, 596.81 and 167.03 is: 250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.18 : 596.81 = 167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.18/596.81 = 167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.18x = 596.81 × 167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.18x = 99,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,681.36/398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.35

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