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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.53, 684.99 and 300.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.53, 684.99 and 300.00 is: 413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.53 : 684.99 = 300.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.53/684.99 = 300.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.53x = 684.99 × 300.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.53x = 205,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,499.57/496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.87

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