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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.61, 686.12 and 331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.61, 686.12 and 331.56 is: 457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.61 : 686.12 = 331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.61/686.12 = 331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.61x = 686.12 × 331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.61x = 227,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,488.29/497.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.16

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