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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.40, 593.19 and 151.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.40, 593.19 and 151.95 is: 227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.40 : 593.19 = 151.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.40/593.19 = 151.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.40x = 593.19 × 151.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.40x = 90,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,135.22/395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.96

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