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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.79, 598.19 and 155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.79, 598.19 and 155.30 is: 232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.79 : 598.19 = 155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.79/598.19 = 155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.79x = 598.19 × 155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.79x = 92,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,895.14/398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.94

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