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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.86, 592.38 and 151.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.86, 592.38 and 151.39 is: 227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.86 : 592.38 = 151.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.86/592.38 = 151.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.86x = 592.38 × 151.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.86x = 89,678.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,678.55/394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.11

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