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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.47, 591.99 and 151.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.47, 591.99 and 151.05 is: 226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.47 : 591.99 = 151.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.47/591.99 = 151.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.47x = 591.99 × 151.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.47x = 89,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,420.09/394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.68

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