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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.82, 598.39 and 155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.82, 598.39 and 155.52 is: 233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.82 : 598.39 = 155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.82/598.39 = 155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.82x = 598.39 × 155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.82x = 93,061.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,061.22/398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.34

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