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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.58, 591.55 and 150.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.58, 591.55 and 150.97 is: 226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.58 : 591.55 = 150.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.58/591.55 = 150.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.58x = 591.55 × 150.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.58x = 89,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,306.30/394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.33

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