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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.49, 749.23 and 134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.49, 749.23 and 134.30 is: 201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.49 : 749.23 = 134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.49/749.23 = 134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.49x = 749.23 × 134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.49x = 100,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,621.59/499.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.45

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