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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.60, 684.60 and 378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.60, 684.60 and 378.56 is: 521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.60 : 684.60 = 378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.60/684.60 = 378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.60x = 684.60 × 378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.60x = 259,162.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,162.18/496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.87

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