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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.90, 685.98 and 386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.90, 685.98 and 386.14 is: 533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.90 : 685.98 = 386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.90/685.98 = 386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.90x = 685.98 × 386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.90x = 264,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,884.32/496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.07

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