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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.58, 596.34 and 154.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.58, 596.34 and 154.26 is: 231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.58 : 596.34 = 154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.58/596.34 = 154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.58x = 596.34 × 154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.58x = 91,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,991.41/397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.38

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