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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.50, 685.23 and 321.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.50, 685.23 and 321.99 is: 444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.50 : 685.23 = 321.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.50/685.23 = 321.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.50x = 685.23 × 321.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.50x = 220,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,637.21/496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.39

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