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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.48, 594.86 and 153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.48, 594.86 and 153.03 is: 229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.48 : 594.86 = 153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.48/594.86 = 153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.48x = 594.86 × 153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.48x = 91,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,030.66/396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.60

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