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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.60, 593.41 and 152.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.60, 593.41 and 152.00 is: 227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.60 : 593.41 = 152.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.60/593.41 = 152.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.60x = 593.41 × 152.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.60x = 90,194.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,194.59/395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.99

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