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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.42, 596.06 and 153.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.42, 596.06 and 153.95 is: 230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.42 : 596.06 = 153.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.42/596.06 = 153.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.42x = 596.06 × 153.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.42x = 91,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,763.44/397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.90

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