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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.64, 742.02 and 147.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.64, 742.02 and 147.99 is: 222.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.64 : 742.02 = 147.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.64/742.02 = 147.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.64x = 742.02 × 147.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.64x = 109,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,811.54/494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.00

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