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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.13, 597.20 and 151.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.13, 597.20 and 151.35 is: 227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.13 : 597.20 = 151.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.13/597.20 = 151.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.13x = 597.20 × 151.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.13x = 90,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,385.46/398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.03

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