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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.04, 596.71 and 154.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.04, 596.71 and 154.38 is: 231.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.04 : 596.71 = 154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.04/596.71 = 154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.04x = 596.71 × 154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.04x = 92,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,120.09/398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.43

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