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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.46, 686.61 and 331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.46, 686.61 and 331.68 is: 457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.46 : 686.61 = 331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.46/686.61 = 331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.46x = 686.61 × 331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.46x = 227,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,734.80/497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.80

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