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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.57, 598.04 and 167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.57, 598.04 and 167.51 is: 251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.57 : 598.04 = 167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.57/598.04 = 167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.57x = 598.04 × 167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.57x = 100,173.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,173.85/398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.34

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