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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.34, 689.00 and 302.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.34, 689.00 and 302.82 is: 417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.34 : 689.00 = 302.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.34/689.00 = 302.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.34x = 689.00 × 302.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.34x = 208,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,641.47/499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.84

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