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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.04, 741.10 and 147.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.04, 741.10 and 147.38 is: 221.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.04 : 741.10 = 147.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.04/741.10 = 147.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.04x = 741.10 × 147.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.04x = 109,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,223.32/494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.08

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