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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.43, 594.30 and 153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.43, 594.30 and 153.13 is: 229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.43 : 594.30 = 153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.43/594.30 = 153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.43x = 594.30 × 153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.43x = 91,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,005.16/396.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.56

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