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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.65, 591.62 and 151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.65, 591.62 and 151.34 is: 226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.65 : 591.62 = 151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.65/591.62 = 151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.65x = 591.62 × 151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.65x = 89,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,532.06/394.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.86

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