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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.62, 597.73 and 167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.62, 597.73 and 167.27 is: 250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.62 : 597.73 = 167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.62/597.73 = 167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.62x = 597.73 × 167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.62x = 99,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,979.20/398.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.81

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