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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.90, 595.40 and 153.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.90, 595.40 and 153.39 is: 230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.90 : 595.40 = 153.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.90/595.40 = 153.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.90x = 595.40 × 153.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.90x = 91,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,328.41/396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.10

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