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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.10, 684.58 and 286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.10, 684.58 and 286.18 is: 394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.10 : 684.58 = 286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.10/684.58 = 286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.10x = 684.58 × 286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.10x = 195,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,913.10/496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.91

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