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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.07, 685.95 and 287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.07, 685.95 and 287.24 is: 396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.07 : 685.95 = 287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.07/685.95 = 287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.07x = 685.95 × 287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.07x = 197,032.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,032.28/497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.39

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