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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.64, 745.11 and 149.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.64, 745.11 and 149.99 is: 225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.64 : 745.11 = 149.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.64/745.11 = 149.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.64x = 745.11 × 149.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.64x = 111,759.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,759.05/496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.03

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