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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.34, 742.80 and 148.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.34, 742.80 and 148.57 is: 222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.34 : 742.80 = 148.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.34/742.80 = 148.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.34x = 742.80 × 148.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.34x = 110,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,357.80/495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.79

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