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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.26, 595.64 and 153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.26, 595.64 and 153.78 is: 230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.26 : 595.64 = 153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.26/595.64 = 153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.26x = 595.64 × 153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.26x = 91,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,596.75/397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.57

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