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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.95, 596.80 and 154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.95, 596.80 and 154.42 is: 231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.95 : 596.80 = 154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.95/596.80 = 154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.95x = 596.80 × 154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.95x = 92,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,157.86/397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.58

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