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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.64, 749.50 and 175.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.64, 749.50 and 175.03 is: 262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.64 : 749.50 = 175.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.64/749.50 = 175.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.64x = 749.50 × 175.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.64x = 131,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,182.67/499.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.56

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