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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.40, 594.69 and 152.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.40, 594.69 and 152.95 is: 229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.40 : 594.69 = 152.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.40/594.69 = 152.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.40x = 594.69 × 152.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.40x = 90,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,957.84/396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.46

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