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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.81, 598.13 and 167.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.81, 598.13 and 167.61 is: 251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.81 : 598.13 = 167.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.81/598.13 = 167.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.81x = 598.13 × 167.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.81x = 100,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,252.57/398.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.38

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