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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.99, 598.56 and 155.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.99, 598.56 and 155.53 is: 233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.99 : 598.56 = 155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.99/598.56 = 155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.99x = 598.56 × 155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.99x = 93,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,094.20/398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.32

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