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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.42, 685.02 and 275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.42, 685.02 and 275.35 is: 379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.42 : 685.02 = 275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.42/685.02 = 275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.42x = 685.02 × 275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.42x = 188,620.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,620.26/496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.96

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