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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.65, 597.93 and 167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.65, 597.93 and 167.50 is: 251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.65 : 597.93 = 167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.65/597.93 = 167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.65x = 597.93 × 167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.65x = 100,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,153.28/398.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.23

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