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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.64, 749 and 210.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.64, 749 and 210.92 is: 316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.64 : 749 = 210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.64/749 = 210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.64x = 749 × 210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.64x = 157,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,979.08/499.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.19

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