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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.70, 598.02 and 167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.70, 598.02 and 167.52 is: 251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.70 : 598.02 = 167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.70/598.02 = 167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.70x = 598.02 × 167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.70x = 100,180.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,180.31/398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.27

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