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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.68, 689.82 and 313.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.68, 689.82 and 313.65 is: 433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.68 : 689.82 = 313.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.68/689.82 = 313.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.68x = 689.82 × 313.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.68x = 216,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,362.04/499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.00

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