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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.38, 595.87 and 153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.38, 595.87 and 153.78 is: 230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.38 : 595.87 = 153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.38/595.87 = 153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.38x = 595.87 × 153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.38x = 91,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,632.89/397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.59

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