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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.38, 591.57 and 151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.38, 591.57 and 151.02 is: 226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.38 : 591.57 = 151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.38/591.57 = 151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.38x = 591.57 × 151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.38x = 89,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,338.90/394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.53

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