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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.58, 685.41 and 300.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.58, 685.41 and 300.25 is: 414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.58 : 685.41 = 300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.58/685.41 = 300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.58x = 685.41 × 300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.58x = 205,790.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,790.93/496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.42

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