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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.84, 598.21 and 151.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.84, 598.21 and 151.98 is: 227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.84 : 598.21 = 151.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.84/598.21 = 151.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.84x = 598.21 × 151.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.84x = 90,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,913.33/398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.94

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