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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.51, 749.30 and 255.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.51, 749.30 and 255.97 is: 383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.51 : 749.30 = 255.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.51/749.30 = 255.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.51x = 749.30 × 255.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.51x = 191,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,798.32/499.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.97

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