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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.67, 597.66 and 167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.67, 597.66 and 167.40 is: 250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.67 : 597.66 = 167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.67/597.66 = 167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.67x = 597.66 × 167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.67x = 100,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,048.28/398.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.96

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