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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.80, 591.93 and 151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.80, 591.93 and 151.20 is: 226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.80 : 591.93 = 151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.80/591.93 = 151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.80x = 591.93 × 151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.80x = 89,499.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,499.82/394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.70

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