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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.98, 686.98 and 301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.98, 686.98 and 301.46 is: 415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.98 : 686.98 = 301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.98/686.98 = 301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.98x = 686.98 × 301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.98x = 207,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,093.93/497.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.87

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