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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.69, 592.28 and 151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.69, 592.28 and 151.24 is: 226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.69 : 592.28 = 151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.69/592.28 = 151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.69x = 592.28 × 151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.69x = 89,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,576.43/394.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.95

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