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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.82, 598.32 and 155.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.82, 598.32 and 155.34 is: 233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.82 : 598.32 = 155.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.82/598.32 = 155.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.82x = 598.32 × 155.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.82x = 92,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,943.03/398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.05

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