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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.42, 685.40 and 330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.42, 685.40 and 330.97 is: 456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.42 : 685.40 = 330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.42/685.40 = 330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.42x = 685.40 × 330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.42x = 226,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,846.84/496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.97

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