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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.36, 591.40 and 150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.36, 591.40 and 150.96 is: 226.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.36 : 591.40 = 150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.36/591.40 = 150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.36x = 591.40 × 150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.36x = 89,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,277.74/394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.39

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