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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.90, 589.44 and 149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.90, 589.44 and 149.42 is: 224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.90 : 589.44 = 149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.90/589.44 = 149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.90x = 589.44 × 149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.90x = 88,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,073.38/392.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.17

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