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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.48, 743.34 and 148.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.48, 743.34 and 148.83 is: 223.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.48 : 743.34 = 148.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.48/743.34 = 148.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.48x = 743.34 × 148.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.48x = 110,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,631.29/495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.28

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