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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.16, 749.06 and 210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.16, 749.06 and 210.60 is: 316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.16 : 749.06 = 210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.16/749.06 = 210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.16x = 749.06 × 210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.16x = 157,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,752.04/499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.04

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