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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.37, 744.61 and 149.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.37, 744.61 and 149.71 is: 224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.37 : 744.61 = 149.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.37/744.61 = 149.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.37x = 744.61 × 149.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.37x = 111,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,475.42/496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.58

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