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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.42, 596.13 and 153.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.42, 596.13 and 153.97 is: 230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.42 : 596.13 = 153.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.42/596.13 = 153.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.42x = 596.13 × 153.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.42x = 91,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,786.14/397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.96

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