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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.98, 689.93 and 300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.98, 689.93 and 300.82 is: 415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.98 : 689.93 = 300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.98/689.93 = 300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.98x = 689.93 × 300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.98x = 207,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,542.64/499.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.11

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