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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.50, 689.22 and 302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.50, 689.22 and 302.94 is: 418.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.50 : 689.22 = 302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.50/689.22 = 302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.50x = 689.22 × 302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.50x = 208,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,792.31/499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.00

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