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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.02, 590.63 and 150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.02, 590.63 and 150.48 is: 225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.02 : 590.63 = 150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.02/590.63 = 150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.02x = 590.63 × 150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.02x = 88,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,877.25/394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.57

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