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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.12, 596 and 153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.12, 596 and 153.76 is: 230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.12 : 596 = 153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.12/596 = 153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.12x = 596 × 153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.12x = 91,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,640.96/397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.76

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