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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.60, 749.28 and 191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.60, 749.28 and 191.76 is: 287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.60 : 749.28 = 191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.60/749.28 = 191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.60x = 749.28 × 191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.60x = 143,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,681.93/499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.59

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