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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.89, 594.08 and 149.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.89, 594.08 and 149.09 is: 223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.89 : 594.08 = 149.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.89/594.08 = 149.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.89x = 594.08 × 149.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.89x = 88,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,572.41/395.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.73

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