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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.43, 593.02 and 152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.43, 593.02 and 152.02 is: 227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.43 : 593.02 = 152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.43/593.02 = 152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.43x = 593.02 × 152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.43x = 90,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,150.90/395.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.98

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