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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.07, 594.20 and 152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.07, 594.20 and 152.46 is: 228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.07 : 594.20 = 152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.07/594.20 = 152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.07x = 594.20 × 152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.07x = 90,592.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,592.11/396.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.73

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