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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.98, 598.46 and 155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.98, 598.46 and 155.68 is: 233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.98 : 598.46 = 155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.98/598.46 = 155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.98x = 598.46 × 155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.98x = 93,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,166.56/398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.51

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