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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.22, 597.27 and 167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.22, 597.27 and 167.04 is: 250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.22 : 597.27 = 167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.22/597.27 = 167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.22x = 597.27 × 167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.22x = 99,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,767.98/398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.53

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