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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.53, 597.84 and 167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.53, 597.84 and 167.38 is: 251.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.53 : 597.84 = 167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.53/597.84 = 167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.53x = 597.84 × 167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.53x = 100,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,066.46/398.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.09

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