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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.38, 685.06 and 299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.38, 685.06 and 299.82 is: 413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.38 : 685.06 = 299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.38/685.06 = 299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.38x = 685.06 × 299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.38x = 205,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,394.69/496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.79

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