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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.94, 595.32 and 153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.94, 595.32 and 153.34 is: 229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.94 : 595.32 = 153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.94/595.32 = 153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.94x = 595.32 × 153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.94x = 91,286.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,286.37/396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.98

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