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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.38, 590.14 and 149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.38, 590.14 and 149.88 is: 224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.38 : 590.14 = 149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.38/590.14 = 149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.38x = 590.14 × 149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.38x = 88,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,452.03/393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.85

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