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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.69, 685.52 and 287.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.69, 685.52 and 287.00 is: 396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.69 : 685.52 = 287.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.69/685.52 = 287.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.69x = 685.52 × 287.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.69x = 196,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,740.81/496.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.11

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