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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.56, 596.40 and 150.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.56, 596.40 and 150.75 is: 226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.56 : 596.40 = 150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.56/596.40 = 150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.56x = 596.40 × 150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.56x = 89,907.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,907.30/397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.15

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