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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.83, 596.53 and 150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.83, 596.53 and 150.87 is: 226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.83 : 596.53 = 150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.83/596.53 = 150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.83x = 596.53 × 150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.83x = 89,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,998.48/397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.22

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