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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.55, 749.38 and 134.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.55, 749.38 and 134.34 is: 201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.55 : 749.38 = 134.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.55/749.38 = 134.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.55x = 749.38 × 134.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.55x = 100,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,671.71/499.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.52

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