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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.58, 597.94 and 155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.58, 597.94 and 155.08 is: 232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.58 : 597.94 = 155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.58/597.94 = 155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.58x = 597.94 × 155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.58x = 92,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,728.54/398.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.65

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