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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.34, 595.67 and 153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.34, 595.67 and 153.80 is: 230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.34 : 595.67 = 153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.34/595.67 = 153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.34x = 595.67 × 153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.34x = 91,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,614.05/397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.57

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