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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.16, 595.41 and 153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.16, 595.41 and 153.54 is: 230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.16 : 595.41 = 153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.16/595.41 = 153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.16x = 595.41 × 153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.16x = 91,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,419.25/397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.19

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