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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.38, 686.44 and 300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.38, 686.44 and 300.82 is: 415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.38 : 686.44 = 300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.38/686.44 = 300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.38x = 686.44 × 300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.38x = 206,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,494.88/497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.17

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