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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.43, 597.33 and 151.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.43, 597.33 and 151.47 is: 227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.43 : 597.33 = 151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.43/597.33 = 151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.43x = 597.33 × 151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.43x = 90,477.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,477.58/398.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.09

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