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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.42, 593.22 and 151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.42, 593.22 and 151.94 is: 227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.42 : 593.22 = 151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.42/593.22 = 151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.42x = 593.22 × 151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.42x = 90,133.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,133.85/395.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.94

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