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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.02, 591.03 and 147.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.02, 591.03 and 147.29 is: 220.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.02 : 591.03 = 147.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.02/591.03 = 147.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.02x = 591.03 × 147.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.02x = 87,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,049.85/394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.93

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