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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.96, 596.62 and 151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.96, 596.62 and 151.12 is: 226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.96 : 596.62 = 151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.96/596.62 = 151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.96x = 596.62 × 151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.96x = 90,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,157.94/397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.55

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