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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.75, 701.98 and 298.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.75, 701.98 and 298.87 is: 412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.75 : 701.98 = 298.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.75/701.98 = 298.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.75x = 701.98 × 298.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.75x = 209,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,800.76/508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.38

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