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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.03, 596.98 and 151.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.03, 596.98 and 151.23 is: 226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.03 : 596.98 = 151.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.03/596.98 = 151.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.03x = 596.98 × 151.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.03x = 90,283.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,283.71/398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.83

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