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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.50, 589.95 and 149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.50, 589.95 and 149.96 is: 224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.50 : 589.95 = 149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.50/589.95 = 149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.50x = 589.95 × 149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.50x = 88,465.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,465.95/393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.82

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