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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.38, 590.09 and 149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.38, 590.09 and 149.93 is: 224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.38 : 590.09 = 149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.38/590.09 = 149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.38x = 590.09 × 149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.38x = 88,472.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,472.19/393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.90

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