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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.41, 597.22 and 167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.41, 597.22 and 167.36 is: 250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.41 : 597.22 = 167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.41/597.22 = 167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.41x = 597.22 × 167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.41x = 99,947.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,947.33/398.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.87

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