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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.22, 595.48 and 153.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.22, 595.48 and 153.91 is: 230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.22 : 595.48 = 153.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.22/595.48 = 153.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.22x = 595.48 × 153.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.22x = 91,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,648.45/397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.73

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