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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.06, 595.55 and 153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.06, 595.55 and 153.52 is: 230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.06 : 595.55 = 153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.06/595.55 = 153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.06x = 595.55 × 153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.06x = 91,428.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,428.07/397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.26

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