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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.81, 742.35 and 148.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.81, 742.35 and 148.15 is: 222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.81 : 742.35 = 148.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.81/742.35 = 148.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.81x = 742.35 × 148.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.81x = 109,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,977.30/494.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.26

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