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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.99, 597.06 and 154.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.99, 597.06 and 154.49 is: 231.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.99 : 597.06 = 154.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.99/597.06 = 154.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.99x = 597.06 × 154.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.99x = 92,239.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,239.80/397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.76

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