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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.40, 594.90 and 149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.40, 594.90 and 149.82 is: 224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.40 : 594.90 = 149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.40/594.90 = 149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.40x = 594.90 × 149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.40x = 89,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,127.92/396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.84

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