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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.08, 596.88 and 154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.08, 596.88 and 154.72 is: 231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.08 : 596.88 = 154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.08/596.88 = 154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.08x = 596.88 × 154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.08x = 92,349.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,349.27/398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.99

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