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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.40, 686.22 and 366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.40, 686.22 and 366.12 is: 505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.40 : 686.22 = 366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.40/686.22 = 366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.40x = 686.22 × 366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.40x = 251,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,238.87/497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.10

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