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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.02, 594.34 and 149.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.02, 594.34 and 149.45 is: 224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.02 : 594.34 = 149.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.02/594.34 = 149.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.02x = 594.34 × 149.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.02x = 88,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,820.77/396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.28

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