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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.16, 728.44 and 497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.16, 728.44 and 497.48 is: 690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.16 : 728.44 = 497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.16/728.44 = 497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.16x = 728.44 × 497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.16x = 362,384.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,384.33/525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.05

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