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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.62, 596.42 and 153.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.62, 596.42 and 153.98 is: 230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.62 : 596.42 = 153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.62/596.42 = 153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.62x = 596.42 × 153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.62x = 91,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,833.77/397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.96

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