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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.08, 685.32 and 321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.08, 685.32 and 321.36 is: 443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.08 : 685.32 = 321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.08/685.32 = 321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.08x = 685.32 × 321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.08x = 220,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,234.44/496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.95

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