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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.57, 685.29 and 300.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.57, 685.29 and 300.05 is: 414.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.57 : 685.29 = 300.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.57/685.29 = 300.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.57x = 685.29 × 300.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.57x = 205,621.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,621.26/496.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.08

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