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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.20, 592.82 and 151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.20, 592.82 and 151.59 is: 227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.20 : 592.82 = 151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.20/592.82 = 151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.20x = 592.82 × 151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.20x = 89,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,861.86/395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.38

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