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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.22, 689.09 and 300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.22, 689.09 and 300.17 is: 414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.22 : 689.09 = 300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.22/689.09 = 300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.22x = 689.09 × 300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.22x = 206,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,842.64/499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.33

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