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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.10, 596.85 and 154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.10, 596.85 and 154.50 is: 231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.10 : 596.85 = 154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.10/596.85 = 154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.10x = 596.85 × 154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.10x = 92,213.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,213.33/398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.63

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