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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.38, 744.75 and 149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.38, 744.75 and 149.70 is: 224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.38 : 744.75 = 149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.38/744.75 = 149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.38x = 744.75 × 149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.38x = 111,489.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,489.08/496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.60

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