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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.08, 686.00 and 284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.08, 686.00 and 284.46 is: 392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.08 : 686.00 = 284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.08/686.00 = 284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.08x = 686.00 × 284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.08x = 195,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,136.10/497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.56

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