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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.51, 685.25 and 321.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.51, 685.25 and 321.73 is: 444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.51 : 685.25 = 321.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.51/685.25 = 321.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.51x = 685.25 × 321.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.51x = 220,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,465.48/496.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.03

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