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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.46, 594.69 and 153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.46, 594.69 and 153.10 is: 229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.46 : 594.69 = 153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.46/594.69 = 153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.46x = 594.69 × 153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.46x = 91,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,047.04/396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.65

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