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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.50, 594.99 and 153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.50, 594.99 and 153.04 is: 229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.50 : 594.99 = 153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.50/594.99 = 153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.50x = 594.99 × 153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.50x = 91,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,057.27/396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.65

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