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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.36, 589.90 and 149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.36, 589.90 and 149.96 is: 224.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.36 : 589.90 = 149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.36/589.90 = 149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.36x = 589.90 × 149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.36x = 88,461.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,461.40/393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.89

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