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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.20, 748.80 and 134.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.20, 748.80 and 134.03 is: 201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.20 : 748.80 = 134.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.20/748.80 = 134.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.20x = 748.80 × 134.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.20x = 100,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,357.92/499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.04

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