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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.34, 590.01 and 149.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.34, 590.01 and 149.89 is: 224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.34 : 590.01 = 149.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.34/590.01 = 149.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.34x = 590.01 × 149.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.34x = 88,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,435.12/393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.83

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