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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.53, 685.11 and 300.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.53, 685.11 and 300.01 is: 413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.53 : 685.11 = 300.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.53/685.11 = 300.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.53x = 685.11 × 300.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.53x = 205,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,534.93/496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.94

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