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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.50, 738.75 and 150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.50, 738.75 and 150.50 is: 225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.50 : 738.75 = 150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.50/738.75 = 150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.50x = 738.75 × 150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.50x = 111,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,181.88/492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.75

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