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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.78, 598.54 and 167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.78, 598.54 and 167.60 is: 251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.78 : 598.54 = 167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.78/598.54 = 167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.78x = 598.54 × 167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.78x = 100,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,315.30/398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.56

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