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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.38, 737.07 and 149.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.38, 737.07 and 149.38 is: 224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.38 : 737.07 = 149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.38/737.07 = 149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.38x = 737.07 × 149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.38x = 110,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,099.83/491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.06

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