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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.31, 749.15 and 242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.31, 749.15 and 242.63 is: 364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.31 : 749.15 = 242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.31/749.15 = 242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.31x = 749.15 × 242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.31x = 181,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,761.31/499.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.03

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