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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.60, 749.44 and 191.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.60, 749.44 and 191.71 is: 287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.60 : 749.44 = 191.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.60/749.44 = 191.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.60x = 749.44 × 191.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.60x = 143,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,671.40/499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.58

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