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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.34, 597.36 and 167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.34, 597.36 and 167.22 is: 250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.34 : 597.36 = 167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.34/597.36 = 167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.34x = 597.36 × 167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.34x = 99,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,890.54/398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.77

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