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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.34, 596.92 and 154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.34, 596.92 and 154.58 is: 231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.34 : 596.92 = 154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.34/596.92 = 154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.34x = 596.92 × 154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.34x = 92,271.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,271.89/398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.64

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