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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.40, 684.81 and 299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.40, 684.81 and 299.80 is: 413.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.40 : 684.81 = 299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.40/684.81 = 299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.40x = 684.81 × 299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.40x = 205,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,306.04/496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.59

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