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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.46, 749.46 and 210.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.46, 749.46 and 210.89 is: 316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.46 : 749.46 = 210.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.46/749.46 = 210.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.46x = 749.46 × 210.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.46x = 158,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,053.62/499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.45

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