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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.90, 597.19 and 154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.90, 597.19 and 154.50 is: 231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.90 : 597.19 = 154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.90/597.19 = 154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.90x = 597.19 × 154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.90x = 92,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,265.86/397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.88

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