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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.90, 749.75 and 256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.90, 749.75 and 256.23 is: 384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.90 : 749.75 = 256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.90/749.75 = 256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.90x = 749.75 × 256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.90x = 192,108.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,108.44/499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.29

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