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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.57, 597.65 and 155.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.57, 597.65 and 155.03 is: 232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.57 : 597.65 = 155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.57/597.65 = 155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.57x = 597.65 × 155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.57x = 92,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,649.92/398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.46

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