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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.77, 595.27 and 153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.77, 595.27 and 153.37 is: 230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.77 : 595.27 = 153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.77/595.27 = 153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.77x = 595.27 × 153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.77x = 91,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,296.25/396.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.10

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