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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.84, 596.58 and 154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.84, 596.58 and 154.18 is: 231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.84 : 596.58 = 154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.84/596.58 = 154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.84x = 596.58 × 154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.84x = 91,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,980.70/397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.20

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