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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.48, 689.06 and 303.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.48, 689.06 and 303.03 is: 418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.48 : 689.06 = 303.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.48/689.06 = 303.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.48x = 689.06 × 303.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.48x = 208,806.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,806.61/499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.05

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