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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.11, 594.17 and 152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.11, 594.17 and 152.60 is: 228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.11 : 594.17 = 152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.11/594.17 = 152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.11x = 594.17 × 152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.11x = 90,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,670.34/396.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.90

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