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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.76, 742.22 and 148.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.76, 742.22 and 148.11 is: 222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.76 : 742.22 = 148.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.76/742.22 = 148.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.76x = 742.22 × 148.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.76x = 109,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,929.46/494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.19

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