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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.43, 682.32 and 307.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.43, 682.32 and 307.93 is: 424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.43 : 682.32 = 307.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.43/682.32 = 307.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.43x = 682.32 × 307.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.43x = 210,105.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,105.61/494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.95

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