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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.56, 743.10 and 148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.56, 743.10 and 148.76 is: 223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.56 : 743.10 = 148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.56/743.10 = 148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.56x = 743.10 × 148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.56x = 110,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,539.84/495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.06

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