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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.38, 744.41 and 149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.38, 744.41 and 149.68 is: 224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.38 : 744.41 = 149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.38/744.41 = 149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.38x = 744.41 × 149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.38x = 111,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,423.29/496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.47

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