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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.95, 745.47 and 150.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.95, 745.47 and 150.26 is: 225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.95 : 745.47 = 150.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.95/745.47 = 150.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.95x = 745.47 × 150.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.95x = 112,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,010.59/496.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.40

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