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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.12, 589.86 and 149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.12, 589.86 and 149.70 is: 224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.12 : 589.86 = 149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.12/589.86 = 149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.12x = 589.86 × 149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.12x = 88,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,302.04/393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.62

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