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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.20, 742.82 and 148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.20, 742.82 and 148.50 is: 222.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.20 : 742.82 = 148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.20/742.82 = 148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.20x = 742.82 × 148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.20x = 110,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,309.14/495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.76

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