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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.18, 597.17 and 154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.18, 597.17 and 154.64 is: 231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.18 : 597.17 = 154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.18/597.17 = 154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.18x = 597.17 × 154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.18x = 92,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,348.25/398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.92

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