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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.90, 598.11 and 155.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.90, 598.11 and 155.14 is: 232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.90 : 598.11 = 155.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.90/598.11 = 155.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.90x = 598.11 × 155.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.90x = 92,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,790.76/398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.62

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