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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.26, 685.15 and 346.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.26, 685.15 and 346.83 is: 478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.26 : 685.15 = 346.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.26/685.15 = 346.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.26x = 685.15 × 346.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.26x = 237,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,630.57/496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.85

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