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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.94, 598.65 and 167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.94, 598.65 and 167.82 is: 251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.94 : 598.65 = 167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.94/598.65 = 167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.94x = 598.65 × 167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.94x = 100,461.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,461.61/398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.82

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