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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.55, 749.18 and 294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.55, 749.18 and 294.02 is: 440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.55 : 749.18 = 294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.55/749.18 = 294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.55x = 749.18 × 294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.55x = 220,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,268.69/499.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.94

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