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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.82, 749.86 and 191.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.82, 749.86 and 191.68 is: 287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.82 : 749.86 = 191.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.82/749.86 = 191.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.82x = 749.86 × 191.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.82x = 143,730.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,730.81/499.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.57

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