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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.02, 597.02 and 154.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.02, 597.02 and 154.41 is: 231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.02 : 597.02 = 154.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.02/597.02 = 154.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.02x = 597.02 × 154.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.02x = 92,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,185.86/398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.61

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