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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.00, 597.08 and 154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.00, 597.08 and 154.52 is: 231.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.00 : 597.08 = 154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.00/597.08 = 154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.00x = 597.08 × 154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.00x = 92,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,262.68/398.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.82

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