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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.82, 745.14 and 145.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.82, 745.14 and 145.47 is: 218.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.82 : 745.14 = 145.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.82/745.14 = 145.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.82x = 745.14 × 145.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.82x = 108,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,395.52/496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.18

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