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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.77, 745.22 and 150.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.77, 745.22 and 150.11 is: 225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.77 : 745.22 = 150.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.77/745.22 = 150.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.77x = 745.22 × 150.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.77x = 111,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,864.97/496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.18

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