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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.35, 687.71 and 288.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.35, 687.71 and 288.39 is: 397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.35 : 687.71 = 288.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.35/687.71 = 288.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.35x = 687.71 × 288.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.35x = 198,327.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,327.24/498.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.97

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