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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.29, 594.47 and 152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.29, 594.47 and 152.75 is: 229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.29 : 594.47 = 152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.29/594.47 = 152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.29x = 594.47 × 152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.29x = 90,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,807.16/396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.14

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