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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.51, 689.07 and 324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.51, 689.07 and 324.82 is: 448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.51 : 689.07 = 324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.51/689.07 = 324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.51x = 689.07 × 324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.51x = 223,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,823.72/499.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.09

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