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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.92, 592.41 and 151.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.92, 592.41 and 151.31 is: 226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.92 : 592.41 = 151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.92/592.41 = 151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.92x = 592.41 × 151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.92x = 89,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,637.56/394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.98

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