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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.24, 743.01 and 148.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.24, 743.01 and 148.59 is: 222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.24 : 743.01 = 148.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.24/743.01 = 148.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.24x = 743.01 × 148.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.24x = 110,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,403.86/495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.93

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