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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.44, 685.04 and 299.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.44, 685.04 and 299.97 is: 413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.44 : 685.04 = 299.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.44/685.04 = 299.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.44x = 685.04 × 299.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.44x = 205,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,489.95/496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.93

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