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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.09, 597.04 and 154.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.09, 597.04 and 154.49 is: 231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.09 : 597.04 = 154.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.09/597.04 = 154.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.09x = 597.04 × 154.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.09x = 92,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,233.34/398.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.69

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