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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.20, 597.56 and 167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.20, 597.56 and 167.04 is: 250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.20 : 597.56 = 167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.20/597.56 = 167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.20x = 597.56 × 167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.20x = 99,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,816.42/398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.67

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