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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.92, 592.50 and 151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.92, 592.50 and 151.56 is: 227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.92 : 592.50 = 151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.92/592.50 = 151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.92x = 592.50 × 151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.92x = 89,799.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,799.30/394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.39

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