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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.64, 749.08 and 256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.64, 749.08 and 256.04 is: 383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.64 : 749.08 = 256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.64/749.08 = 256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.64x = 749.08 × 256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.64x = 191,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,794.44/499.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.87

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