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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.95, 742.19 and 148.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.95, 742.19 and 148.19 is: 222.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.95 : 742.19 = 148.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.95/742.19 = 148.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.95x = 742.19 × 148.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.95x = 109,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,987.36/494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.22

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