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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.37, 749.06 and 210.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.37, 749.06 and 210.65 is: 315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.37 : 749.06 = 210.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.37/749.06 = 210.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.37x = 749.06 × 210.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.37x = 157,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,788.44/499.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.98

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