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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.59, 591.89 and 151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.59, 591.89 and 151.14 is: 226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.59 : 591.89 = 151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.59/591.89 = 151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.59x = 591.89 × 151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.59x = 89,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,457.50/394.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.71

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