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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.60, 596.45 and 154.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.60, 596.45 and 154.13 is: 231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.60 : 596.45 = 154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.60/596.45 = 154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.60x = 596.45 × 154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.60x = 91,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,928.24/397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.21

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