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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.35, 749.03 and 134.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.35, 749.03 and 134.17 is: 201.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.35 : 749.03 = 134.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.35/749.03 = 134.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.35x = 749.03 × 134.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.35x = 100,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,497.36/499.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.26

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