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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.66, 592.08 and 151.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.66, 592.08 and 151.57 is: 227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.66 : 592.08 = 151.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.66/592.08 = 151.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.66x = 592.08 × 151.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.66x = 89,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,741.57/394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.39

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