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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.63, 749.44 and 207.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.63, 749.44 and 207.29 is: 310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.63 : 749.44 = 207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.63/749.44 = 207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.63x = 749.44 × 207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.63x = 155,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,348.17/499.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.93

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