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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.03, 596.92 and 151.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.03, 596.92 and 151.27 is: 226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.03 : 596.92 = 151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.03/596.92 = 151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.03x = 596.92 × 151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.03x = 90,294.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,294.50/398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.85

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