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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.82, 742.26 and 148.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.82, 742.26 and 148.14 is: 222.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.82 : 742.26 = 148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.82/742.26 = 148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.82x = 742.26 × 148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.82x = 109,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,958.40/494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.22

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