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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.86, 595.44 and 153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.86, 595.44 and 153.34 is: 230.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.86 : 595.44 = 153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.86/595.44 = 153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.86x = 595.44 × 153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.86x = 91,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,303.28/396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.07

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