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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.60, 706.70 and 498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.60, 706.70 and 498.22 is: 685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.60 : 706.70 = 498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.60/706.70 = 498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.60x = 706.70 × 498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.60x = 352,092.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,092.07/513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.54

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