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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.34, 749.13 and 353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.34, 749.13 and 353.37 is: 530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.34 : 749.13 = 353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.34/749.13 = 353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.34x = 749.13 × 353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.34x = 264,720.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,720.07/499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.15

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