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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.50, 746.01 and 150.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.50, 746.01 and 150.77 is: 226.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.50 : 746.01 = 150.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.50/746.01 = 150.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.50x = 746.01 × 150.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.50x = 112,475.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,475.17/497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.08

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