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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.20, 596.82 and 154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.20, 596.82 and 154.60 is: 231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.20 : 596.82 = 154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.20/596.82 = 154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.20x = 596.82 × 154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.20x = 92,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,268.37/398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.71

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