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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.46, 749.12 and 134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.46, 749.12 and 134.24 is: 201.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.46 : 749.12 = 134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.46/749.12 = 134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.46x = 749.12 × 134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.46x = 100,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,561.87/499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.34

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