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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.32, 686.16 and 298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.32, 686.16 and 298.24 is: 411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.32 : 686.16 = 298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.32/686.16 = 298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.32x = 686.16 × 298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.32x = 204,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,640.36/497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.49

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