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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.72, 597.65 and 167.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.72, 597.65 and 167.74 is: 251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.72 : 597.65 = 167.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.72/597.65 = 167.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.72x = 597.65 × 167.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.72x = 100,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,249.81/398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.43

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