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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.45, 741.82 and 147.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.45, 741.82 and 147.81 is: 221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.45 : 741.82 = 147.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.45/741.82 = 147.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.45x = 741.82 × 147.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.45x = 109,648.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,648.41/494.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.76

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