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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.31, 745.11 and 387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.31, 745.11 and 387.84 is: 581.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.31 : 745.11 = 387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.31/745.11 = 387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.31x = 745.11 × 387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.31x = 288,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,983.46/497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.09

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