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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.51, 749.26 and 134.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.51, 749.26 and 134.29 is: 201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.51 : 749.26 = 134.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.51/749.26 = 134.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.51x = 749.26 × 134.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.51x = 100,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,620.60/499.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.44

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