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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.86, 592.17 and 151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.86, 592.17 and 151.25 is: 226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.86 : 592.17 = 151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.86/592.17 = 151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.86x = 592.17 × 151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.86x = 89,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,565.71/394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.83

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