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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.22, 596.87 and 167.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.22, 596.87 and 167.07 is: 250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.22 : 596.87 = 167.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.22/596.87 = 167.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.22x = 596.87 × 167.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.22x = 99,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,719.07/398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.41

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