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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.04, 595.33 and 153.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.04, 595.33 and 153.53 is: 230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.04 : 595.33 = 153.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.04/595.33 = 153.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.04x = 595.33 × 153.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.04x = 91,401.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,401.01/397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.21

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