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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.09, 685.63 and 331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.09, 685.63 and 331.22 is: 456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.09 : 685.63 = 331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.09/685.63 = 331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.09x = 685.63 × 331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.09x = 227,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,094.37/497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.85

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