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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.88, 598.41 and 155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.88, 598.41 and 155.46 is: 233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.88 : 598.41 = 155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.88/598.41 = 155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.88x = 598.41 × 155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.88x = 93,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,028.82/398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.23

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