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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.09, 596.96 and 154.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.09, 596.96 and 154.43 is: 231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.09 : 596.96 = 154.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.09/596.96 = 154.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.09x = 596.96 × 154.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.09x = 92,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,187.76/398.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.58

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