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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.88, 749.51 and 256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.88, 749.51 and 256.07 is: 383.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.88 : 749.51 = 256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.88/749.51 = 256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.88x = 749.51 × 256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.88x = 191,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,925.75/499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.94

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