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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.62, 596.08 and 154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.62, 596.08 and 154.32 is: 231.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.62 : 596.08 = 154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.62/596.08 = 154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.62x = 596.08 × 154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.62x = 91,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,987.07/397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.34

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