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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.56, 592.09 and 151.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.56, 592.09 and 151.11 is: 226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.56 : 592.09 = 151.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.56/592.09 = 151.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.56x = 592.09 × 151.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.56x = 89,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,470.34/394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.76

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