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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.50, 593.16 and 151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.50, 593.16 and 151.96 is: 227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.50 : 593.16 = 151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.50/593.16 = 151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.50x = 593.16 × 151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.50x = 90,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,136.59/395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.91

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