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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.52, 596.38 and 154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.52, 596.38 and 154.12 is: 231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.52 : 596.38 = 154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.52/596.38 = 154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.52x = 596.38 × 154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.52x = 91,914.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,914.09/397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.22

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