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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.09, 595.23 and 153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.09, 595.23 and 153.52 is: 230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.09 : 595.23 = 153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.09/595.23 = 153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.09x = 595.23 × 153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.09x = 91,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,379.71/397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.12

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