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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.90, 595.25 and 153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.90, 595.25 and 153.38 is: 230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.90 : 595.25 = 153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.90/595.25 = 153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.90x = 595.25 × 153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.90x = 91,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,295.70/396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.02

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