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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.38, 681.27 and 454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.38, 681.27 and 454.68 is: 624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.38 : 681.27 = 454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.38/681.27 = 454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.38x = 681.27 × 454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.38x = 309,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,759.84/496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.04

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