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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.22, 685.85 and 320.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.22, 685.85 and 320.42 is: 441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.22 : 685.85 = 320.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.22/685.85 = 320.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.22x = 685.85 × 320.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.22x = 219,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,758.69/497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.97

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