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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.73, 749.14 and 211.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.73, 749.14 and 211.19 is: 316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.73 : 749.14 = 211.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.73/749.14 = 211.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.73x = 749.14 × 211.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.73x = 158,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,210.88/499.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.59

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