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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.79, 597.88 and 151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.79, 597.88 and 151.84 is: 227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.79 : 597.88 = 151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.79/597.88 = 151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.79x = 597.88 × 151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.79x = 90,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,783.04/398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.65

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