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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.50, 749.37 and 252.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.50, 749.37 and 252.09 is: 378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.50 : 749.37 = 252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.50/749.37 = 252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.50x = 749.37 × 252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.50x = 188,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,907.42/499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.20

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