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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.48, 590.04 and 149.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.48, 590.04 and 149.83 is: 224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.48 : 590.04 = 149.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.48/590.04 = 149.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.48x = 590.04 × 149.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.48x = 88,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,404.22/393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.67

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