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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.56, 594.90 and 149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.56, 594.90 and 149.75 is: 224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.56 : 594.90 = 149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.56/594.90 = 149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.56x = 594.90 × 149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.56x = 89,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,083.30/396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.64

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