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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.15, 595.77 and 153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.15, 595.77 and 153.64 is: 230.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.15 : 595.77 = 153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.15/595.77 = 153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.15x = 595.77 × 153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.15x = 91,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,534.10/397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.48

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