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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.97, 597.11 and 154.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.97, 597.11 and 154.51 is: 231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.97 : 597.11 = 154.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.97/597.11 = 154.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.97x = 597.11 × 154.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.97x = 92,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,260.56/397.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.83

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