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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.06, 594.09 and 152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.06, 594.09 and 152.79 is: 229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.06 : 594.09 = 152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.06/594.09 = 152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.06x = 594.09 × 152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.06x = 90,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,771.01/396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.19

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