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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.02, 591.08 and 150.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.02, 591.08 and 150.57 is: 225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.02 : 591.08 = 150.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.02/591.08 = 150.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.02x = 591.08 × 150.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.02x = 88,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,998.16/394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.87

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