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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.81, 686.81 and 300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.81, 686.81 and 300.98 is: 415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.81 : 686.81 = 300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.81/686.81 = 300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.81x = 686.81 × 300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.81x = 206,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,718.54/497.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.25

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