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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.24, 591.04 and 150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.24, 591.04 and 150.72 is: 225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.24 : 591.04 = 150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.24/591.04 = 150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.24x = 591.04 × 150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.24x = 89,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,081.55/394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.96

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