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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.86, 749.76 and 134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.86, 749.76 and 134.70 is: 202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.86 : 749.76 = 134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.86/749.76 = 134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.86x = 749.76 × 134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.86x = 100,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,992.67/499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.04

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