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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.39, 749.07 and 134.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.39, 749.07 and 134.21 is: 201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.39 : 749.07 = 134.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.39/749.07 = 134.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.39x = 749.07 × 134.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.39x = 100,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,534.56/499.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.32

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