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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.50, 749.01 and 256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.50, 749.01 and 256.14 is: 384.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.50 : 749.01 = 256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.50/749.01 = 256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.50x = 749.01 × 256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.50x = 191,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,851.42/499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.09

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