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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.09, 744.23 and 149.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.09, 744.23 and 149.43 is: 224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.09 : 744.23 = 149.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.09/744.23 = 149.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.09x = 744.23 × 149.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.09x = 111,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,210.29/496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.17

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