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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.85, 592.18 and 151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.85, 592.18 and 151.38 is: 227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.85 : 592.18 = 151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.85/592.18 = 151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.85x = 592.18 × 151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.85x = 89,643.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,643.83/394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.03

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