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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.10, 680.18 and 487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.10, 680.18 and 487.32 is: 668.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.10 : 680.18 = 487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.10/680.18 = 487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.10x = 680.18 × 487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.10x = 331,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,462.88/496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.14

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