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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.39, 685.09 and 299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.39, 685.09 and 299.93 is: 413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.39 : 685.09 = 299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.39/685.09 = 299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.39x = 685.09 × 299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.39x = 205,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,479.04/496.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.95

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