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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.32, 593.22 and 151.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.32, 593.22 and 151.87 is: 227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.32 : 593.22 = 151.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.32/593.22 = 151.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.32x = 593.22 × 151.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.32x = 90,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,092.32/395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.90

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