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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.05, 684.87 and 309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.05, 684.87 and 309.80 is: 427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.05 : 684.87 = 309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.05/684.87 = 309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.05x = 684.87 × 309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.05x = 212,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,168.14/496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.72

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