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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.79, 749.69 and 134.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.79, 749.69 and 134.58 is: 201.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.79 : 749.69 = 134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.79/749.69 = 134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.79x = 749.69 × 134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.79x = 100,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,889.53/499.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.87

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