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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.86, 595.14 and 153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.86, 595.14 and 153.46 is: 230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.86 : 595.14 = 153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.86/595.14 = 153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.86x = 595.14 × 153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.86x = 91,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,330.18/396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.13

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