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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.17, 589.86 and 149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.17, 589.86 and 149.56 is: 224.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.17 : 589.86 = 149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.17/589.86 = 149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.17x = 589.86 × 149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.17x = 88,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,219.46/393.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.38

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