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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.34, 749.14 and 157.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.34, 749.14 and 157.34 is: 236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.34 : 749.14 = 157.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.34/749.14 = 157.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.34x = 749.14 × 157.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.34x = 117,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,869.69/499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.05

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