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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.87, 589.40 and 149.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.87, 589.40 and 149.39 is: 224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.87 : 589.40 = 149.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.87/589.40 = 149.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.87x = 589.40 × 149.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.87x = 88,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,050.47/392.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.12

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