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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.30, 742.82 and 148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.30, 742.82 and 148.56 is: 222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.30 : 742.82 = 148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.30/742.82 = 148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.30x = 742.82 × 148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.30x = 110,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,353.34/495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.80

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