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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.24, 748.40 and 378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.24, 748.40 and 378.04 is: 566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.24 : 748.40 = 378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.24/748.40 = 378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.24x = 748.40 × 378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.24x = 282,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,925.14/499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.71

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