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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.95, 597.81 and 167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.95, 597.81 and 167.79 is: 251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.95 : 597.81 = 167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.95/597.81 = 167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.95x = 597.81 × 167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.95x = 100,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,306.54/398.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.43

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