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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.68, 737.54 and 149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.68, 737.54 and 149.68 is: 224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.68 : 737.54 = 149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.68/737.54 = 149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.68x = 737.54 × 149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.68x = 110,394.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,394.99/491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.53

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