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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.28, 595.48 and 153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.28, 595.48 and 153.72 is: 230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.28 : 595.48 = 153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.28/595.48 = 153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.28x = 595.48 × 153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.28x = 91,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,537.19/397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.41

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