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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.45, 685.05 and 275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.45, 685.05 and 275.38 is: 379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.45 : 685.05 = 275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.45/685.05 = 275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.45x = 685.05 × 275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.45x = 188,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,645.64/496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.99

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