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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.46, 685.02 and 299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.46, 685.02 and 299.99 is: 413.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.46 : 685.02 = 299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.46/685.02 = 299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.46x = 685.02 × 299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.46x = 205,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,494.22/496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.92

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