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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.84, 595.44 and 153.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.84, 595.44 and 153.39 is: 230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.84 : 595.44 = 153.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.84/595.44 = 153.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.84x = 595.44 × 153.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.84x = 91,334.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,334.54/396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.15

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