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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.18, 685.64 and 310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.18, 685.64 and 310.61 is: 428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.18 : 685.64 = 310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.18/685.64 = 310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.18x = 685.64 × 310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.18x = 212,963.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,963.99/497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.35

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