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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.76, 592.38 and 151.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.76, 592.38 and 151.27 is: 226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.76 : 592.38 = 151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.76/592.38 = 151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.76x = 592.38 × 151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.76x = 89,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,607.84/394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.99

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