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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.85, 687.02 and 301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.85, 687.02 and 301.32 is: 415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.85 : 687.02 = 301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.85/687.02 = 301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.85x = 687.02 × 301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.85x = 207,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,011.36/497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.81

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