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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.92, 598.50 and 155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.92, 598.50 and 155.56 is: 233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.92 : 598.50 = 155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.92/598.50 = 155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.92x = 598.50 × 155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.92x = 93,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,102.66/398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.39

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