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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.81, 749.77 and 134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.81, 749.77 and 134.64 is: 201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.81 : 749.77 = 134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.81/749.77 = 134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.81x = 749.77 × 134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.81x = 100,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,949.03/499.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.97

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