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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.90, 592.10 and 151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.90, 592.10 and 151.26 is: 226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.90 : 592.10 = 151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.90/592.10 = 151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.90x = 592.10 × 151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.90x = 89,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,561.05/394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.79

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