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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.74, 742.21 and 148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.74, 742.21 and 148.10 is: 222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.74 : 742.21 = 148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.74/742.21 = 148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.74x = 742.21 × 148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.74x = 109,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,917.22/494.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.17

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