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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.84, 598.08 and 155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.84, 598.08 and 155.18 is: 232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.84 : 598.08 = 155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.84/598.08 = 155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.84x = 598.08 × 155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.84x = 92,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,810.05/398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.70

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