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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.97, 598.66 and 164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.97, 598.66 and 164.88 is: 247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.97 : 598.66 = 164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.97/598.66 = 164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.97x = 598.66 × 164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.97x = 98,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,707.06/398.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.40

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