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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.45, 685 and 299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.45, 685 and 299.96 is: 413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.45 : 685 = 299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.45/685 = 299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.45x = 685 × 299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.45x = 205,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,472.60/496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.88

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