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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.70, 592.26 and 151.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.70, 592.26 and 151.22 is: 226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.70 : 592.26 = 151.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.70/592.26 = 151.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.70x = 592.26 × 151.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.70x = 89,561.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,561.56/394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.91

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