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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.46, 597.24 and 167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.46, 597.24 and 167.22 is: 250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.46 : 597.24 = 167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.46/597.24 = 167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.46x = 597.24 × 167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.46x = 99,870.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,870.47/398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.64

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