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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.63, 595.08 and 153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.63, 595.08 and 153.36 is: 230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.63 : 595.08 = 153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.63/595.08 = 153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.63x = 595.08 × 153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.63x = 91,261.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,261.47/396.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.09

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