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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.64, 592.06 and 151.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.64, 592.06 and 151.17 is: 226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.64 : 592.06 = 151.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.64/592.06 = 151.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.64x = 592.06 × 151.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.64x = 89,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,501.33/394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.79

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