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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.94, 597.09 and 154.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.94, 597.09 and 154.49 is: 231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.94 : 597.09 = 154.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.94/597.09 = 154.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.94x = 597.09 × 154.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.94x = 92,242.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,242.20/397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.80

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