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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.15, 685.02 and 443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.15, 685.02 and 443.52 is: 612.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.15 : 685.02 = 443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.15/685.02 = 443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.15x = 685.02 × 443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.15x = 303,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,817.85/496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.36

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