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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.96, 598.28 and 155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.96, 598.28 and 155.32 is: 232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.96 : 598.28 = 155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.96/598.28 = 155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.96x = 598.28 × 155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.96x = 92,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,924.85/398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.92

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