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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.43, 593.26 and 151.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.43, 593.26 and 151.98 is: 228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.43 : 593.26 = 151.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.43/593.26 = 151.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.43x = 593.26 × 151.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.43x = 90,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,163.65/395.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.01

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