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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.18, 742.78 and 148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.18, 742.78 and 148.52 is: 222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.18 : 742.78 = 148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.18/742.78 = 148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.18x = 742.78 × 148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.18x = 110,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,317.22/495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.78

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