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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.38, 593 and 151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.38, 593 and 151.88 is: 227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.38 : 593 = 151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.38/593 = 151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.38x = 593 × 151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.38x = 90,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,064.84/395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.79

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