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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.36, 685.01 and 349.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.36, 685.01 and 349.03 is: 481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.36 : 685.01 = 349.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.36/685.01 = 349.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.36x = 685.01 × 349.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.36x = 239,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,089.04/496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.68

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