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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.54, 596.34 and 154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.54, 596.34 and 154.36 is: 231.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.54 : 596.34 = 154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.54/596.34 = 154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.54x = 596.34 × 154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.54x = 92,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,051.04/397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.55

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