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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.92, 596.79 and 154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.92, 596.79 and 154.32 is: 231.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.92 : 596.79 = 154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.92/596.79 = 154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.92x = 596.79 × 154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.92x = 92,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,096.63/397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.45

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