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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.48, 687.84 and 288.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.48, 687.84 and 288.63 is: 398.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.48 : 687.84 = 288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.48/687.84 = 288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.48x = 687.84 × 288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.48x = 198,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,531.26/498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.27

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