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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.58, 590.05 and 149.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.58, 590.05 and 149.97 is: 224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.58 : 590.05 = 149.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.58/590.05 = 149.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.58x = 590.05 × 149.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.58x = 88,489.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,489.80/393.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.83

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