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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.04, 749.03 and 239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.04, 749.03 and 239.18 is: 359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.04 : 749.03 = 239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.04/749.03 = 239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.04x = 749.03 × 239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.04x = 179,153.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,153.00/499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.00

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