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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.74, 595.11 and 153.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.74, 595.11 and 153.33 is: 229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.74 : 595.11 = 153.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.74/595.11 = 153.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.74x = 595.11 × 153.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.74x = 91,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,246.56/396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.99

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