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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.40, 699.20 and 498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.40, 699.20 and 498.40 is: 699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.40 : 699.20 = 498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.40/699.20 = 498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.40x = 699.20 × 498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.40x = 348,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,481.28/498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.20

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