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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.94, 592.65 and 151.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.94, 592.65 and 151.49 is: 227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.94 : 592.65 = 151.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.94/592.65 = 151.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.94x = 592.65 × 151.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.94x = 89,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,777.59/394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.32

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