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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.88, 598.08 and 167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.88, 598.08 and 167.52 is: 251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.88 : 598.08 = 167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.88/598.08 = 167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.88x = 598.08 × 167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.88x = 100,190.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,190.36/398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.18

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