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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.35, 590.04 and 149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.35, 590.04 and 149.90 is: 224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.35 : 590.04 = 149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.35/590.04 = 149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.35x = 590.04 × 149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.35x = 88,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,447.00/393.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.86

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