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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.04, 596.83 and 154.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.04, 596.83 and 154.53 is: 231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.04 : 596.83 = 154.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.04/596.83 = 154.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.04x = 596.83 × 154.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.04x = 92,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,228.14/398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.71

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