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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.11, 749.80 and 353.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.11, 749.80 and 353.19 is: 530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.11 : 749.80 = 353.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.11/749.80 = 353.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.11x = 749.80 × 353.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.11x = 264,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,821.86/499.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.59

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