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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.46, 590.19 and 149.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.46, 590.19 and 149.95 is: 224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.46 : 590.19 = 149.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.46/590.19 = 149.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.46x = 590.19 × 149.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.46x = 88,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,499.17/393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.93

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