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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.86, 597.04 and 154.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.86, 597.04 and 154.38 is: 231.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.86 : 597.04 = 154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.86/597.04 = 154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.86x = 597.04 × 154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.86x = 92,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,170.26/397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.67

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