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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.08, 749.07 and 255.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.08, 749.07 and 255.75 is: 383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.08 : 749.07 = 255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.08/749.07 = 255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.08x = 749.07 × 255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.08x = 191,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,574.65/499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.86

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