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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.52, 597.87 and 167.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.52, 597.87 and 167.45 is: 251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.52 : 597.87 = 167.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.52/597.87 = 167.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.52x = 597.87 × 167.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.52x = 100,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,110.34/398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.21

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