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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.52, 592.02 and 151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.52, 592.02 and 151.25 is: 226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.52 : 592.02 = 151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.52/592.02 = 151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.52x = 592.02 × 151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.52x = 89,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,544.51/394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.97

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