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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.26, 748.85 and 134.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.26, 748.85 and 134.00 is: 200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.26 : 748.85 = 134.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.26/748.85 = 134.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.26x = 748.85 × 134.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.26x = 100,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,348.51/499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.99

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