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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.28, 597.41 and 167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.28, 597.41 and 167.10 is: 250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.28 : 597.41 = 167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.28/597.41 = 167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.28x = 597.41 × 167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.28x = 99,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,829.12/398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.65

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