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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.69, 598.27 and 167.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.69, 598.27 and 167.57 is: 251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.69 : 598.27 = 167.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.69/598.27 = 167.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.69x = 598.27 × 167.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.69x = 100,248.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,248.69/398.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.44

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