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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.85, 742.27 and 148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.85, 742.27 and 148.18 is: 222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.85 : 742.27 = 148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.85/742.27 = 148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.85x = 742.27 × 148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.85x = 109,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,990.13/494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.27

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