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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.25, 749.00 and 157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.25, 749.00 and 157.25 is: 235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.25 : 749.00 = 157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.25/749.00 = 157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.25x = 749.00 × 157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.25x = 117,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,779.46/499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.91

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