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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.43, 596.36 and 153.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.43, 596.36 and 153.97 is: 231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.43 : 596.36 = 153.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.43/596.36 = 153.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.43x = 596.36 × 153.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.43x = 91,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,820.44/397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.04

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