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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.21, 686.05 and 300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.21, 686.05 and 300.73 is: 414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.21 : 686.05 = 300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.21/686.05 = 300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.21x = 686.05 × 300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.21x = 206,315.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,315.82/497.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.95

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