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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.88, 598.08 and 155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.88, 598.08 and 155.12 is: 232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.88 : 598.08 = 155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.88/598.08 = 155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.88x = 598.08 × 155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.88x = 92,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,770.40/398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.58

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