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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.08, 686.22 and 331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.08, 686.22 and 331.56 is: 457.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.08 : 686.22 = 331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.08/686.22 = 331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.08x = 686.22 × 331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.08x = 227,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,523.10/497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.72

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