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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.73, 597.87 and 155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.73, 597.87 and 155.07 is: 232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.73 : 597.87 = 155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.73/597.87 = 155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.73x = 597.87 × 155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.73x = 92,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,711.70/398.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.52

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