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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.38, 744.58 and 149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.38, 744.58 and 149.64 is: 224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.38 : 744.58 = 149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.38/744.58 = 149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.38x = 744.58 × 149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.38x = 111,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,418.95/496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.46

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