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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.92, 745.29 and 150.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.92, 745.29 and 150.25 is: 225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.92 : 745.29 = 150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.92/745.29 = 150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.92x = 745.29 × 150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.92x = 111,979.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,979.82/496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.35

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