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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.30, 593.04 and 151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.30, 593.04 and 151.82 is: 227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.30 : 593.04 = 151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.30/593.04 = 151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.30x = 593.04 × 151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.30x = 90,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,035.33/395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.77

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