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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.76, 591.40 and 151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.76, 591.40 and 151.12 is: 226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.76 : 591.40 = 151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.76/591.40 = 151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.76x = 591.40 × 151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.76x = 89,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,372.37/394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.40

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