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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.45, 749.00 and 267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.45, 749.00 and 267.51 is: 401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.45 : 749.00 = 267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.45/749.00 = 267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.45x = 749.00 × 267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.45x = 200,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,363.65/498.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.97

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