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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.32, 687.75 and 299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.32, 687.75 and 299.16 is: 412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.32 : 687.75 = 299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.32/687.75 = 299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.32x = 687.75 × 299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.32x = 205,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,745.57/498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.88

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