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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.07, 589.53 and 149.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.07, 589.53 and 149.53 is: 224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.07 : 589.53 = 149.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.07/589.53 = 149.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.07x = 589.53 × 149.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.07x = 88,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,152.42/393.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.27

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