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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.49, 591.91 and 151.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.49, 591.91 and 151.03 is: 226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.49 : 591.91 = 151.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.49/591.91 = 151.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.49x = 591.91 × 151.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.49x = 89,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,396.53/394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.61

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