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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.48, 591.91 and 151.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.48, 591.91 and 151.17 is: 226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.48 : 591.91 = 151.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.48/591.91 = 151.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.48x = 591.91 × 151.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.48x = 89,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,478.66/394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.83

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