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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.60, 685.33 and 275.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.60, 685.33 and 275.55 is: 380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.60 : 685.33 = 275.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.60/685.33 = 275.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.60x = 685.33 × 275.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.60x = 188,839.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,839.25/496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.26

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