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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.36, 594.27 and 152.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.36, 594.27 and 152.82 is: 229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.36 : 594.27 = 152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.36/594.27 = 152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.36x = 594.27 × 152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.36x = 90,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,816.34/396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.13

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