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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.11, 596.93 and 151.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.11, 596.93 and 151.33 is: 226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.11 : 596.93 = 151.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.11/596.93 = 151.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.11x = 596.93 × 151.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.11x = 90,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,333.80/398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.91

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