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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.49, 592.02 and 151.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.49, 592.02 and 151.01 is: 226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.49 : 592.02 = 151.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.49/592.02 = 151.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.49x = 592.02 × 151.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.49x = 89,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,403.53/394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.63

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