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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.78, 592.32 and 151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.78, 592.32 and 151.32 is: 227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.78 : 592.32 = 151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.78/592.32 = 151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.78x = 592.32 × 151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.78x = 89,629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,629.86/394.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.04

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