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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.94, 742.56 and 148.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.94, 742.56 and 148.29 is: 222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.94 : 742.56 = 148.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.94/742.56 = 148.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.94x = 742.56 × 148.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.94x = 110,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,114.22/494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.48

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