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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.32, 687.53 and 387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.32, 687.53 and 387.60 is: 534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.32 : 687.53 = 387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.32/687.53 = 387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.32x = 687.53 × 387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.32x = 266,484.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,484.69/498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.77

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