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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.56, 737.35 and 149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.56, 737.35 and 149.56 is: 224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.56 : 737.35 = 149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.56/737.35 = 149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.56x = 737.35 × 149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.56x = 110,278.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,278.07/491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.34

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