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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.41, 749.43 and 210.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.41, 749.43 and 210.85 is: 316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.41 : 749.43 = 210.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.41/749.43 = 210.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.41x = 749.43 × 210.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.41x = 158,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,017.32/499.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.41

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