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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.04, 749.08 and 334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.04, 749.08 and 334.02 is: 501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.04 : 749.08 = 334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.04/749.08 = 334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.04x = 749.08 × 334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.04x = 250,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,207.70/499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.38

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