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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.46, 749.41 and 191.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.46, 749.41 and 191.41 is: 287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.46 : 749.41 = 191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.46/749.41 = 191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.46x = 749.41 × 191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.46x = 143,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,444.57/499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.20

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