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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.88, 592.60 and 151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.88, 592.60 and 151.60 is: 227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.88 : 592.60 = 151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.88/592.60 = 151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.88x = 592.60 × 151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.88x = 89,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,838.16/394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.51

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