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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.42, 593.11 and 151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.42, 593.11 and 151.93 is: 227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.42 : 593.11 = 151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.42/593.11 = 151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.42x = 593.11 × 151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.42x = 90,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,111.20/395.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.89

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