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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.44, 590.40 and 149.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.44, 590.40 and 149.99 is: 225.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.44 : 590.40 = 149.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.44/590.40 = 149.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.44x = 590.40 × 149.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.44x = 88,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,551.14/393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.07

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