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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.42, 590.04 and 149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.42, 590.04 and 149.82 is: 224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.42 : 590.04 = 149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.42/590.04 = 149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.42x = 590.04 × 149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.42x = 88,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,399.79/393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.70

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