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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.29, 749.10 and 255.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.29, 749.10 and 255.75 is: 383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.29 : 749.10 = 255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.29/749.10 = 255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.29x = 749.10 × 255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.29x = 191,582.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,582.33/499.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.71

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