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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.80, 686.70 and 301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.80, 686.70 and 301.36 is: 415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.80 : 686.70 = 301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.80/686.70 = 301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.80x = 686.70 × 301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.80x = 206,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,943.91/497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.72

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