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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.09, 742.43 and 148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.09, 742.43 and 148.32 is: 222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.09 : 742.43 = 148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.09/742.43 = 148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.09x = 742.43 × 148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.09x = 110,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,116.48/495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.42

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