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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.29, 596.03 and 153.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.29, 596.03 and 153.74 is: 230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.29 : 596.03 = 153.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.29/596.03 = 153.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.29x = 596.03 × 153.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.29x = 91,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,629.90/397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.64

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