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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.06, 597.08 and 154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.06, 597.08 and 154.44 is: 231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.06 : 597.08 = 154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.06/597.08 = 154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.06x = 597.08 × 154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.06x = 92,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,213.04/398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.66

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