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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.90, 749.84 and 134.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.90, 749.84 and 134.67 is: 202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.90 : 749.84 = 134.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.90/749.84 = 134.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.90x = 749.84 × 134.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.90x = 100,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,980.95/499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.00

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