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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.43, 596.09 and 153.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.43, 596.09 and 153.83 is: 230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.43 : 596.09 = 153.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.43/596.09 = 153.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.43x = 596.09 × 153.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.43x = 91,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,692.78/397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.72

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