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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.66, 597.36 and 167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.66, 597.36 and 167.34 is: 250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.66 : 597.36 = 167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.66/597.36 = 167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.66x = 597.36 × 167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.66x = 99,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,962.22/398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.75

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