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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.37, 595.98 and 153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.37, 595.98 and 153.92 is: 230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.37 : 595.98 = 153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.37/595.98 = 153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.37x = 595.98 × 153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.37x = 91,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,734.73/397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.85

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