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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.04, 593.83 and 152.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.04, 593.83 and 152.53 is: 228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.04 : 593.83 = 152.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.04/593.83 = 152.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.04x = 593.83 × 152.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.04x = 90,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,578.94/396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.71

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