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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.33, 685.56 and 385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.33, 685.56 and 385.56 is: 532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.33 : 685.56 = 385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.33/685.56 = 385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.33x = 685.56 × 385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.33x = 264,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,325.96/496.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.56

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