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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.88, 742.21 and 148.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.88, 742.21 and 148.21 is: 222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.88 : 742.21 = 148.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.88/742.21 = 148.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.88x = 742.21 × 148.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.88x = 110,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,004.06/494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.28

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