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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.01, 741.01 and 147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.01, 741.01 and 147.34 is: 221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.01 : 741.01 = 147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.01/741.01 = 147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.01x = 741.01 × 147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.01x = 109,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,180.41/494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.01

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