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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.80, 686.82 and 301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.80, 686.82 and 301.48 is: 415.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.80 : 686.82 = 301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.80/686.82 = 301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.80x = 686.82 × 301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.80x = 207,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,062.49/497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.96

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