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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.40, 687.77 and 299.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.40, 687.77 and 299.35 is: 413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.40 : 687.77 = 299.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.40/687.77 = 299.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.40x = 687.77 × 299.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.40x = 205,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,881.86/498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.09

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