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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.73, 594.87 and 153.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.73, 594.87 and 153.19 is: 229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.73 : 594.87 = 153.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.73/594.87 = 153.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.73x = 594.87 × 153.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.73x = 91,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,128.14/396.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.70

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