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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.80, 695.30 and 497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.80, 695.30 and 497.80 is: 695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.80 : 695.30 = 497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.80/695.30 = 497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.80x = 695.30 × 497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.80x = 346,120.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,120.34/497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.30

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