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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.66, 597.55 and 167.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.66, 597.55 and 167.67 is: 251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.66 : 597.55 = 167.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.66/597.55 = 167.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.66x = 597.55 × 167.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.66x = 100,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,190.79/398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.32

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