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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.29, 749.37 and 361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.29, 749.37 and 361.68 is: 542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.29 : 749.37 = 361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.29/749.37 = 361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.29x = 749.37 × 361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.29x = 271,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,032.14/499.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.84

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