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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.21, 597.54 and 167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.21, 597.54 and 167.08 is: 250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.21 : 597.54 = 167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.21/597.54 = 167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.21x = 597.54 × 167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.21x = 99,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,835.16/398.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.71

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