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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.00, 598.15 and 155.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.00, 598.15 and 155.47 is: 233.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.00 : 598.15 = 155.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.00/598.15 = 155.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.00x = 598.15 × 155.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.00x = 92,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,993.55/399.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.07

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