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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.95, 742.54 and 148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.95, 742.54 and 148.32 is: 222.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.95 : 742.54 = 148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.95/742.54 = 148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.95x = 742.54 × 148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.95x = 110,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,131.31/494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.51

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