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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.46, 749.01 and 210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.46, 749.01 and 210.74 is: 316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.46 : 749.01 = 210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.46/749.01 = 210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.46x = 749.01 × 210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.46x = 157,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,845.31/499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.03

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