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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.60, 597.68 and 154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.60, 597.68 and 154.88 is: 232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.60 : 597.68 = 154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.60/597.68 = 154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.60x = 597.68 × 154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.60x = 92,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,564.92/398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.23

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