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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.66, 594.96 and 153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.66, 594.96 and 153.36 is: 230.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.66 : 594.96 = 153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.66/594.96 = 153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.66x = 594.96 × 153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.66x = 91,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,243.07/396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.03

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