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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.86, 598.06 and 155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.86, 598.06 and 155.10 is: 232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.86 : 598.06 = 155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.86/598.06 = 155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.86x = 598.06 × 155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.86x = 92,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,761.54/398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.57

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