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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.75, 598.30 and 167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.75, 598.30 and 167.70 is: 251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.75 : 598.30 = 167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.75/598.30 = 167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.75x = 598.30 × 167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.75x = 100,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,334.91/398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.62

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