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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.72, 745.01 and 150.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.72, 745.01 and 150.11 is: 225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.72 : 745.01 = 150.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.72/745.01 = 150.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.72x = 745.01 × 150.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.72x = 111,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,833.45/496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.14

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