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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.29, 744.44 and 149.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.29, 744.44 and 149.63 is: 224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.29 : 744.44 = 149.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.29/744.44 = 149.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.29x = 744.44 × 149.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.29x = 111,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,391.67/496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.45

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