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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.19, 749.18 and 325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.19, 749.18 and 325.44 is: 488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.19 : 749.18 = 325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.19/749.18 = 325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.19x = 749.18 × 325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.19x = 243,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,813.95/499.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.42

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