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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.84, 597.65 and 167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.84, 597.65 and 167.60 is: 251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.84 : 597.65 = 167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.84/597.65 = 167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.84x = 597.65 × 167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.84x = 100,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,165.30/398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.14

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