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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.52, 596.31 and 154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.52, 596.31 and 154.03 is: 231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.52 : 596.31 = 154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.52/596.31 = 154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.52x = 596.31 × 154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.52x = 91,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,847.56/397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.05

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