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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.02, 589.52 and 149.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.02, 589.52 and 149.41 is: 224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.02 : 589.52 = 149.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.02/589.52 = 149.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.02x = 589.52 × 149.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.02x = 88,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,080.18/393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.11

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