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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.38, 741.46 and 147.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.38, 741.46 and 147.63 is: 221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.38 : 741.46 = 147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.38/741.46 = 147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.38x = 741.46 × 147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.38x = 109,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,461.74/494.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.41

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