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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.28, 744.51 and 149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.28, 744.51 and 149.60 is: 224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.28 : 744.51 = 149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.28/744.51 = 149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.28x = 744.51 × 149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.28x = 111,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,374.97/496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.42

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