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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.10, 598.77 and 167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.10, 598.77 and 167.88 is: 251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.10 : 598.77 = 167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.10/598.77 = 167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.10x = 598.77 × 167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.10x = 100,517.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,517.67/399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.86

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