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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.53, 596.39 and 153.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.53, 596.39 and 153.99 is: 231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.53 : 596.39 = 153.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.53/596.39 = 153.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.53x = 596.39 × 153.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.53x = 91,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,838.10/397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.02

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