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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.60, 685.28 and 310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.60, 685.28 and 310.12 is: 427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.60 : 685.28 = 310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.60/685.28 = 310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.60x = 685.28 × 310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.60x = 212,519.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,519.03/496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.95

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