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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.60, 598.18 and 152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.60, 598.18 and 152.04 is: 228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.60 : 598.18 = 152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.60/598.18 = 152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.60x = 598.18 × 152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.60x = 90,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,947.29/398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.17

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