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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.20, 749.03 and 255.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.20, 749.03 and 255.89 is: 383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.20 : 749.03 = 255.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.20/749.03 = 255.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.20x = 749.03 × 255.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.20x = 191,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,670.24/499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.96

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