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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.40, 749.46 and 210.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.40, 749.46 and 210.92 is: 316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.40 : 749.46 = 210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.40/749.46 = 210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.40x = 749.46 × 210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.40x = 158,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,076.10/499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.53

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