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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.39, 591.24 and 151.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.39, 591.24 and 151.09 is: 226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.39 : 591.24 = 151.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.39/591.24 = 151.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.39x = 591.24 × 151.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.39x = 89,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,330.45/394.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.50

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