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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.01, 598.67 and 167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.01, 598.67 and 167.96 is: 252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.01 : 598.67 = 167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.01/598.67 = 167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.01x = 598.67 × 167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.01x = 100,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,552.61/399.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.01

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