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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.34, 591.86 and 151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.34, 591.86 and 151.04 is: 226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.34 : 591.86 = 151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.34/591.86 = 151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.34x = 591.86 × 151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.34x = 89,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,393.88/394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.69

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