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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.71, 592.14 and 151.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.71, 592.14 and 151.41 is: 227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.71 : 592.14 = 151.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.71/592.14 = 151.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.71x = 592.14 × 151.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.71x = 89,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,655.92/394.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.14

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