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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.25, 740.02 and 146.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.25, 740.02 and 146.58 is: 219.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.25 : 740.02 = 146.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.25/740.02 = 146.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.25x = 740.02 × 146.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.25x = 108,472.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,472.13/493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.91

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