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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.28, 749.18 and 267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.28, 749.18 and 267.93 is: 402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.28 : 749.18 = 267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.28/749.18 = 267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.28x = 749.18 × 267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.28x = 200,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,726.46/499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.04

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