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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.82, 596.96 and 154.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.82, 596.96 and 154.33 is: 231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.82 : 596.96 = 154.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.82/596.96 = 154.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.82x = 596.96 × 154.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.82x = 92,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,126.57/397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.58

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