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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.62, 598.29 and 167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.62, 598.29 and 167.68 is: 251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.62 : 598.29 = 167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.62/598.29 = 167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.62x = 598.29 × 167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.62x = 100,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,321.27/398.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.67

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