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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.10, 685.92 and 287.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.10, 685.92 and 287.22 is: 396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.10 : 685.92 = 287.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.10/685.92 = 287.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.10x = 685.92 × 287.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.10x = 197,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,009.94/497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.32

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