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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.43, 749.15 and 134.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.43, 749.15 and 134.27 is: 201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.43 : 749.15 = 134.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.43/749.15 = 134.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.43x = 749.15 × 134.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.43x = 100,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,583.95/499.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.40

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