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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.77, 591.98 and 151.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.77, 591.98 and 151.27 is: 226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.77 : 591.98 = 151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.77/591.98 = 151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.77x = 591.98 × 151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.77x = 89,547.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,547.85/394.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.83

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