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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.05, 595.22 and 153.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.05, 595.22 and 153.51 is: 230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.05 : 595.22 = 153.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.05/595.22 = 153.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.05x = 595.22 × 153.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.05x = 91,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,371.45/397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.13

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