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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.55, 590.07 and 149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.55, 590.07 and 149.94 is: 224.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.55 : 590.07 = 149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.55/590.07 = 149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.55x = 590.07 × 149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.55x = 88,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,475.10/393.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.81

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