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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.99, 680.00 and 316.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.99, 680.00 and 316.00 is: 435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.99 : 680.00 = 316.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.99/680.00 = 316.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.99x = 680.00 × 316.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.99x = 214,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,879.27/492.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.87

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