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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.69, 749.54 and 134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.69, 749.54 and 134.52 is: 201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.69 : 749.54 = 134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.69/749.54 = 134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.69x = 749.54 × 134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.69x = 100,828.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,828.12/499.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.78

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