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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.61, 596.12 and 150.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.61, 596.12 and 150.79 is: 226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.61 : 596.12 = 150.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.61/596.12 = 150.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.61x = 596.12 × 150.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.61x = 89,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,888.93/397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.07

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