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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.70, 749.01 and 255.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.70, 749.01 and 255.89 is: 383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.70 : 749.01 = 255.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.70/749.01 = 255.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.70x = 749.01 × 255.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.70x = 191,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,664.17/499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.56

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