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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.95, 595.31 and 153.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.95, 595.31 and 153.42 is: 230.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.95 : 595.31 = 153.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.95/595.31 = 153.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.95x = 595.31 × 153.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.95x = 91,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,329.46/396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.08

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