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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.75, 749.63 and 157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.75, 749.63 and 157.75 is: 236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.75 : 749.63 = 157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.75/749.63 = 157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.75x = 749.63 × 157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.75x = 118,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,254.13/499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.63

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