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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.92, 595.13 and 153.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.92, 595.13 and 153.15 is: 229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.92 : 595.13 = 153.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.92/595.13 = 153.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.92x = 595.13 × 153.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.92x = 91,143.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,143.39/396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.63

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