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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.05, 594.05 and 152.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.05, 594.05 and 152.51 is: 228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.05 : 594.05 = 152.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.05/594.05 = 152.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.05x = 594.05 × 152.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.05x = 90,594.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,594.83/396.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.75

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