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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.69, 741.93 and 148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.69, 741.93 and 148.02 is: 222.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.69 : 741.93 = 148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.69/741.93 = 148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.69x = 741.93 × 148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.69x = 109,822.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,822.15/494.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.00

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