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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.12, 598.30 and 167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.12, 598.30 and 167.86 is: 251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.12 : 598.30 = 167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.12/598.30 = 167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.12x = 598.30 × 167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.12x = 100,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,430.64/399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.63

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