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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.76, 597.72 and 167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.76, 597.72 and 167.48 is: 251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.76 : 597.72 = 167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.76/597.72 = 167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.76x = 597.72 × 167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.76x = 100,106.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,106.15/398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.04

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