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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.93, 686.80 and 290.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.93, 686.80 and 290.93 is: 401.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.93 : 686.80 = 290.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.93/686.80 = 290.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.93x = 686.80 × 290.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.93x = 199,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,810.72/497.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.28

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