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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.85, 598.23 and 110.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.85, 598.23 and 110.25 is: 165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.85 : 598.23 = 110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.85/598.23 = 110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.85x = 598.23 × 110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.85x = 65,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,954.86/398.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.36

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