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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.60, 685.21 and 297.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.60, 685.21 and 297.37 is: 410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.60 : 685.21 = 297.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.60/685.21 = 297.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.60x = 685.21 × 297.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.60x = 203,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,760.90/496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.31

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