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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.99, 595.13 and 153.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.99, 595.13 and 153.47 is: 230.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.99 : 595.13 = 153.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.99/595.13 = 153.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.99x = 595.13 × 153.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.99x = 91,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,334.60/396.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.07

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