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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.80, 686.37 and 323.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.80, 686.37 and 323.11 is: 445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.80 : 686.37 = 323.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.80/686.37 = 323.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.80x = 686.37 × 323.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.80x = 221,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,773.01/497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.51

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