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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.00, 739.38 and 146.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.00, 739.38 and 146.25 is: 219.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.00 : 739.38 = 146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.00/739.38 = 146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.00x = 739.38 × 146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.00x = 108,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,130.93/493.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.33

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