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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.81, 598.38 and 155.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.81, 598.38 and 155.51 is: 233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.81 : 598.38 = 155.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.81/598.38 = 155.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.81x = 598.38 × 155.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.81x = 93,051.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,051.08/398.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.32

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