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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.32, 596.22 and 153.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.32, 596.22 and 153.87 is: 230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.32 : 596.22 = 153.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.32/596.22 = 153.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.32x = 596.22 × 153.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.32x = 91,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,740.37/397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.90

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