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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.60, 595.05 and 153.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.60, 595.05 and 153.29 is: 230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.60 : 595.05 = 153.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.60/595.05 = 153.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.60x = 595.05 × 153.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.60x = 91,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,216.13/396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.00

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