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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.40, 684.80 and 299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.40, 684.80 and 299.56 is: 413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.40 : 684.80 = 299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.40/684.80 = 299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.40x = 684.80 × 299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.40x = 205,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,138.69/496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.25

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