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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.89, 592.11 and 151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.89, 592.11 and 151.26 is: 226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.89 : 592.11 = 151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.89/592.11 = 151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.89x = 592.11 × 151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.89x = 89,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,562.56/394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.80

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