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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.24, 595.94 and 153.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.24, 595.94 and 153.79 is: 230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.24 : 595.94 = 153.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.24/595.94 = 153.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.24x = 595.94 × 153.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.24x = 91,649.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,649.61/397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.72

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