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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.86, 589.16 and 149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.86, 589.16 and 149.46 is: 224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.86 : 589.16 = 149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.86/589.16 = 149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.86x = 589.16 × 149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.86x = 88,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,052.16/392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.13

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