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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.12, 682.62 and 483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.12, 682.62 and 483.97 is: 665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.12 : 682.62 = 483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.12/682.62 = 483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.12x = 682.62 × 483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.12x = 330,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,367.60/496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.90

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