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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.54, 591.85 and 151.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.54, 591.85 and 151.27 is: 226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.54 : 591.85 = 151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.54/591.85 = 151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.54x = 591.85 × 151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.54x = 89,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,529.15/394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.92

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