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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.86, 591 and 150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.86, 591 and 150.36 is: 225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.86 : 591 = 150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.86/591 = 150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.86x = 591 × 150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.86x = 88,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,862.76/393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.62

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