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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.53, 595.74 and 153.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.53, 595.74 and 153.87 is: 230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.53 : 595.74 = 153.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.53/595.74 = 153.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.53x = 595.74 × 153.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.53x = 91,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,666.51/397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.59

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