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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.80, 597.75 and 167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.80, 597.75 and 167.62 is: 251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.80 : 597.75 = 167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.80/597.75 = 167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.80x = 597.75 × 167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.80x = 100,195.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,195.27/398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.24

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