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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.56, 596.42 and 154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.56, 596.42 and 154.08 is: 231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.56 : 596.42 = 154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.56/596.42 = 154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.56x = 596.42 × 154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.56x = 91,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,896.39/397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.15

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