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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.52, 590.15 and 149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.52, 590.15 and 149.98 is: 224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.52 : 590.15 = 149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.52/590.15 = 149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.52x = 590.15 × 149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.52x = 88,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,509.60/393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.92

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