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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.83, 595.13 and 153.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.83, 595.13 and 153.30 is: 229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.83 : 595.13 = 153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.83/595.13 = 153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.83x = 595.13 × 153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.83x = 91,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,230.43/396.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.90

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