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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.25, 597.65 and 167.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.25, 597.65 and 167.31 is: 251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.25 : 597.65 = 167.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.25/597.65 = 167.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.25x = 597.65 × 167.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.25x = 99,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,991.98/398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.08

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