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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.96, 595.47 and 153.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.96, 595.47 and 153.47 is: 230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.96 : 595.47 = 153.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.96/595.47 = 153.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.96x = 595.47 × 153.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.96x = 91,383.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,383.80/396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.21

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