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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.26, 595.38 and 153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.26, 595.38 and 153.54 is: 230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.26 : 595.38 = 153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.26/595.38 = 153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.26x = 595.38 × 153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.26x = 91,414.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,414.65/397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.11

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