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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.94, 595.07 and 153.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.94, 595.07 and 153.63 is: 230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.94 : 595.07 = 153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.94/595.07 = 153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.94x = 595.07 × 153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.94x = 91,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,422.07/396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.32

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