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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.82, 592.14 and 151.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.82, 592.14 and 151.31 is: 226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.82 : 592.14 = 151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.82/592.14 = 151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.82x = 592.14 × 151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.82x = 89,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,596.70/394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.93

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