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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.62, 497.58 and 149.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.62, 497.58 and 149.00 is: 223.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.62 : 497.58 = 149.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.62/497.58 = 149.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.62x = 497.58 × 149.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.62x = 74,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,136.93/331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.56

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