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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.73, 597.45 and 167.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.73, 597.45 and 167.43 is: 250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.73 : 597.45 = 167.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.73/597.45 = 167.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.73x = 597.45 × 167.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.73x = 100,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,031.05/398.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.87

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