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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.27, 589.78 and 149.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.27, 589.78 and 149.73 is: 224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.27 : 589.78 = 149.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.27/589.78 = 149.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.27x = 589.78 × 149.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.27x = 88,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,307.01/393.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.55

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