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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.80, 592.44 and 151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.80, 592.44 and 151.52 is: 227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.80 : 592.44 = 151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.80/592.44 = 151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.80x = 592.44 × 151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.80x = 89,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,766.51/394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.37

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