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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.92, 687.12 and 288.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.92, 687.12 and 288.07 is: 397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.92 : 687.12 = 288.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.92/687.12 = 288.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.92x = 687.12 × 288.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.92x = 197,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,938.04/497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.53

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