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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.85, 589.29 and 149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.85, 589.29 and 149.40 is: 224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.85 : 589.29 = 149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.85/589.29 = 149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.85x = 589.29 × 149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.85x = 88,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,039.93/392.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.11

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