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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.21, 589.84 and 149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.21, 589.84 and 149.72 is: 224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.21 : 589.84 = 149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.21/589.84 = 149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.21x = 589.84 × 149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.21x = 88,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,307.52/393.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.58

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