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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.11, 686.10 and 287.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.11, 686.10 and 287.25 is: 396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.11 : 686.10 = 287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.11/686.10 = 287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.11x = 686.10 × 287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.11x = 197,082.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,082.65/497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.46

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