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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.72, 687.01 and 298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.72, 687.01 and 298.66 is: 412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.72 : 687.01 = 298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.72/687.01 = 298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.72x = 687.01 × 298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.72x = 205,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,182.41/497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.24

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