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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.55, 597.84 and 167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.55, 597.84 and 167.41 is: 251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.55 : 597.84 = 167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.55/597.84 = 167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.55x = 597.84 × 167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.55x = 100,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,084.39/398.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.12

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