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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.33, 596.09 and 153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.33, 596.09 and 153.92 is: 230.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.33 : 596.09 = 153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.33/596.09 = 153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.33x = 596.09 × 153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.33x = 91,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,752.05/397.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.92

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