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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.90, 597.74 and 167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.90, 597.74 and 167.75 is: 251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.90 : 597.74 = 167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.90/597.74 = 167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.90x = 597.74 × 167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.90x = 100,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,270.89/398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.37

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