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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.61, 592.00 and 151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.61, 592.00 and 151.14 is: 226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.61 : 592.00 = 151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.61/592.00 = 151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.61x = 592.00 × 151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.61x = 89,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,473.30/394.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.74

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