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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.09, 687.30 and 288.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.09, 687.30 and 288.23 is: 397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.09 : 687.30 = 288.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.09/687.30 = 288.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.09x = 687.30 × 288.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.09x = 198,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,097.04/498.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.71

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