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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.80, 593.43 and 152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.80, 593.43 and 152.20 is: 228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.80 : 593.43 = 152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.80/593.43 = 152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.80x = 593.43 × 152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.80x = 90,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,320.05/395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.20

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