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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.06, 496.24 and 148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.06, 496.24 and 148.20 is: 222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.06 : 496.24 = 148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.06/496.24 = 148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.06x = 496.24 × 148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.06x = 73,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,542.03/331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.14

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