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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.42, 591.72 and 150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.42, 591.72 and 150.94 is: 226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.42 : 591.72 = 150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.42/591.72 = 150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.42x = 591.72 × 150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.42x = 89,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,314.22/394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.44

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