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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.60, 597.88 and 155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.60, 597.88 and 155.12 is: 232.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.60 : 597.88 = 155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.60/597.88 = 155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.60x = 597.88 × 155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.60x = 92,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,743.15/398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.67

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