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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.57, 597.95 and 151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.57, 597.95 and 151.88 is: 227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.57 : 597.95 = 151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.57/597.95 = 151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.57x = 597.95 × 151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.57x = 90,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,816.65/398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.86

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