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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.01, 685.02 and 376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.01, 685.02 and 376.18 is: 519.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.01 : 685.02 = 376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.01/685.02 = 376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.01x = 685.02 × 376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.01x = 257,690.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,690.82/496.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.53

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