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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.84, 594.05 and 149.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.84, 594.05 and 149.27 is: 224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.84 : 594.05 = 149.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.84/594.05 = 149.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.84x = 594.05 × 149.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.84x = 88,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,670.13/395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.01

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