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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.68, 597.88 and 167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.68, 597.88 and 167.48 is: 251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.68 : 597.88 = 167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.68/597.88 = 167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.68x = 597.88 × 167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.68x = 100,132.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,132.94/398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.16

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