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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.58, 596.28 and 154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.58, 596.28 and 154.07 is: 231.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.58 : 596.28 = 154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.58/596.28 = 154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.58x = 596.28 × 154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.58x = 91,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,865.88/397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.07

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