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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.70, 749.43 and 256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.70, 749.43 and 256.10 is: 384.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.70 : 749.43 = 256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.70/749.43 = 256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.70x = 749.43 × 256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.70x = 191,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,929.02/499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.09

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