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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.10, 595.75 and 153.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.10, 595.75 and 153.63 is: 230.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.10 : 595.75 = 153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.10/595.75 = 153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.10x = 595.75 × 153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.10x = 91,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,524.69/397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.48

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