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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.96, 589.23 and 149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.96, 589.23 and 149.36 is: 223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.96 : 589.23 = 149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.96/589.23 = 149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.96x = 589.23 × 149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.96x = 88,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,007.39/392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.96

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