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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.80, 596.82 and 154.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.80, 596.82 and 154.38 is: 231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.80 : 596.82 = 154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.80/596.82 = 154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.80x = 596.82 × 154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.80x = 92,137.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,137.07/397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.62

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