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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.16, 689.00 and 352.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.16, 689.00 and 352.14 is: 486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.16 : 689.00 = 352.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.16/689.00 = 352.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.16x = 689.00 × 352.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.16x = 242,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,622.70/499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.07

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