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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.37, 597.81 and 167.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.37, 597.81 and 167.25 is: 250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.37 : 597.81 = 167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.37/597.81 = 167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.37x = 597.81 × 167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.37x = 99,983.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,983.72/398.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.98

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