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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.70, 686.18 and 366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.70, 686.18 and 366.48 is: 505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.70 : 686.18 = 366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.70/686.18 = 366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.70x = 686.18 × 366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.70x = 251,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,471.25/497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.27

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