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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.50, 749.30 and 207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.50, 749.30 and 207.02 is: 310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.50 : 749.30 = 207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.50/749.30 = 207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.50x = 749.30 × 207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.50x = 155,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,120.09/499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.55

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